I see Tánaiste Simon Coveney was forced to address one of the (many) paranoid conspiracy theories bandied about during last summer’s factory gate protests – that his wife is Larry Goodman’s niece.

The Corkman and former Minister for Agriculture tweeted last week: “Neither I or my wife have any connection or relationship whatsoever with Larry Goodman. Unfortunately public life today seems to involve untruths to damage people.”

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