Nell McCafferty

Rumour has it she was some form of firebrand back in the mid to late 20th century, but for what reason is Nell McCafferty regularly paraded on program’s like tonights Q&A? She’s ranting away now about “regulating the old-boys network” in a discussion about the regulation of solicitors, offering no insight worthy of consideration on a serious current affairs program. While I appreciate that Q&A is a bit dull at times, but surely there is someone a tad more cogent capable of the odd witty remark to liven things up. Or is Irish public life really that bad?