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The story of Irish businessman, whistleblower and pivotal Mahon Tribunal witness, Tom Gilmartin, whose testimony concerning political corruption changed the face of Irish politics and led to the resignation of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

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How an honourable man faced down a golden elite of extortionists. This is not so much a who-done-it as a who-did-Ireland. --Justine McCarthy

How an honourable man faced down a golden elite of extortionists. This is not so much a who-done-it as a who-did-Ireland. --Justine McCarthy Frank Connolly lays bare, in cold, forensic detail, how hard it has been to arrive at certain truths, and the human price paid for those truths. --Theo Dorgan Tom Gilmartin did all Irish people an immense service by telling the truth about the corruption and cynicism he encountered at the very top of the political system. Frank Connolly brought Gilmartin s story to light, and does another great service by retelling that story with such vividness, clarity and power. As human and engaging as a novel, this is a truth stranger, and more urgent, than fiction. --Fintan O'Toole Frank Connolly is the best investigative journalist we ve ever had. --Eamon Dunphy 'How an honourable man faced down a golden elite of extortionists. This is not so much a who-done-it as a who-did-Ireland.'--Justine McCarthy 'Frank Connolly lays bare, in cold, forensic detail, how hard it has been to arrive at certain truths, and the human price paid for those truths.' --Theo Dorgan 'Tom Gilmartin did all Irish people an immense service by telling the truth about the corruption and cynicism he encountered at the very top of the political system. Frank Connolly brought Gilmartin's story to light, and does another great service by retelling that story with such vividness, clarity and power. As human and engaging as a novel, this is a truth stranger, and more urgent, than fiction.' --Fintan O'Toole 'Frank Connolly is the best investigative journalist we've ever had.' --Eamon Dunphy

'Tom Gilmartin did all Irish people an immense service by telling the truth about the corruption and cynicism he encountered at the very top of the political system. Frank Connolly brought Gilmartin's story to light, and does another great service by retelling that story with such vividness, clarity and power. As human and engaging as a novel, this is a truth stranger, and more urgent, than fiction.' --Fintan O'Toole 'Frank Connolly lays bare, in cold, forensic detail, how hard it has been to arrive at certain truths, and the human price paid for those truths.' --Theo Dorgan 'Frank Connolly is the best investigative journalist we've ever had.' --Eamon Dunphy 'How an honourable man faced down a golden elite of extortionists. This is not so much a who-done-it as a who-did-Ireland.'--Justine McCarthy Tom Gilmartin did all Irish people an immense service by telling the truth about the corruption and cynicism he encountered at the very top of the political system. Frank Connolly brought Gilmartin s story to light, and does another great service by retelling that story with such vividness, clarity and power. As human and engaging as a novel, this is a truth stranger, and more urgent, than fiction. --Fintan O'Toole How an honourable man faced down a golden elite of extortionists. This is not so much a who-done-it as a who-did-Ireland. --Justine McCarthy Frank Connolly lays bare, in cold, forensic detail, how hard it has been to arrive at certain truths, and the human price paid for those truths. --Theo Dorgan Frank Connolly is the best investigative journalist we ve ever had. --Eamon Dunphy

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Frank Connolly is a distinguished investigative journalist whose work on political and police corruptioncontributed to the establishment of two judicial inquiries, the Flood/Mahon and the Morris Tribunals. He is currently Head of Communications with SIPTU, Ireland s largest trade union.

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