THE Irish Independent had an interesting piece in its Weekender section last Saturday on the activities of our former Taoisigh.

Albert Reynolds led the way with all his foreign travel and lecture tours but his great rival C.J. Haughey still managed to outshine him. Charlie, the Indo said, sails his yacht Celtic fist to France where he keeps in touch with former French head of state Francois Mitterrand. Charlie, we all know, has been credited with possessing devilish powers but this beats all. Mitterrand has been six feet under since January 1996.