Dublin violence raises many questions

IN THE aftermath of Saturday’s riots in Dublin, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said that it was known in his constituency on Friday that trouble was likely at the Orange Order march.

However, Justice Minister Michael McDowell is on record as stating that the Government had no prior knowledge of any potential trouble.

Are things now so strained between the coalition parties that the Taoiseach and the Justice Minister don’t communicate anymore?