Shane Ross: The establishment still can’t lay a glove on the untouchable Michael Lowry

It is nearly 30 years since Michael Lowry resigned in disgrace from John Bruton’s cabinet. He has spent three decades struggling with the courts, tribunals, the gardaí, the ­Revenue Commissioners and political opponents. Last week, he emerged stronger than ever: he had finally got the Director of ­Public Prosecutions off his back.