In a sign that the Moriarty tribunal revelations about Charlie Haughey may have raised more eyebrows abroad than at home, the Financial Times' Quentin Peel offers some thoughts on the implications of the findings, particularly for the Republic's international reputation for corruption. The article is free, and concludes --
Enda Kenny, leader of the opposition Fine Gael party, says the report confirms "a culture of corruption, self-enrichment and the abuse of public and private monies" in the ruling party. That was certainly true in Mr Haughey's day. No one can be confident it has been rooted out.
Mr Ahern needs to do far more to repair the damage done by his predecessor and mentor to restore faith in public life. Ireland has become a model of economic success for many new European Union member states. It would be a tragedy if it were also to be a byword for corruption.
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