Paul Hosford: Biggest gamble of Martin's life — without an ace up his sleeve

The Government has pushed the big red button in the battle to curb the onward march of Covid-19, writes Paul Hosford

To see Christmas thrown on the Covid scrapheap might be too much for the country and compliance with guidelines would be hard to maintain if, come December 25, no household visits are allowed.

Micheál Martin is not a gambler.

Much is made in political gossip circles of the fact that he hasn't eaten a biscuit in 20 years and is a cerebral, serious man who doesn't leave much to chance.