There is a chapter note in Eoin O’Malley’s compelling new book Charlie vs Garret which is revealing in itself. The chapter deals with the days leading to the formation of the Fianna Fail-PD coalition in 1989.  Des O’Malley is meeting with fellow PDs at his home in Rathmines. The arguments go for and against, backwards … Continue reading “Haughey was a bit of a silverback gorilla. He had to be in charge”