Snouts in the Trough
Published on 24. September 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7171-4836-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the salubrious offices of John O'Donoghue, the former Ceann Comhairle, to Senator Ivor Callely's long commute to work, award-winning journalist Ken Foxe provides an irresistible read.
This is an eye-opening glimpse into the world of unearned privilege, unreasonable expectation and gross extravagance that characterises our political and administrative elite. Yes, the same geniuses who have overseen our slide towards disaster.
'A damning dissection of a culture of excess and entitlement'
Fintan O'Toole, The Irish Times
'Foxe's level of detail on individual expense claims is praiseworthy and is sure to succeed in angering many readers'
David Clerkin, Sunday Business Post
RTE 'Liveline' Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2010
This is an eye-opening glimpse into the world of unearned privilege, unreasonable expectation and gross extravagance that characterises our political and administrative elite. Yes, the same geniuses who have overseen our slide towards disaster.
'A damning dissection of a culture of excess and entitlement'
Fintan O'Toole, The Irish Times
'Foxe's level of detail on individual expense claims is praiseworthy and is sure to succeed in angering many readers'
David Clerkin, Sunday Business Post
RTE 'Liveline' Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2010
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-4836-3 (9780717148363)
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Person
Ken Foxe is the public affairs correspondent of the Sunday Tribune and formerly worked for the Irish Daily Mail. He won the TV3 Award for Best Story in 2009 for his persistence in revealing the extent of former Dail Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue's expenses.