Following late night sessions at the MacGill summer school The Mire has been able to shed light on a mystery that has confounded political analysts for generations.
As politicians unwound in the small hours they let our correspondent in on the ultimate secret of Irish politics.
“When we say ‘the future’ we mean ‘the hereafter’,” a member of the Cabinet whispered.
Taoiseach in waiting and leader of some of Fine Gael Enda Kenny conceded this was true but regretted that the matter had been discussed at a public forum.
“This won’t happen in the future, when I am Taoiseach,” he said.
