The Price of Power: Inside Ireland's Crisis Coalition

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Ireland's top political journalist tells the inside story of how the coalition government really works The Price of Power is the riveting inside story of Fine Gael and Labour in government. It is about trying to govern a country on the verge of ruin - the favours, the deals, the compromises and previously unthinkable choices that had to be made. It is a tale of high drama (and high dudgeon), of betrayal, backstabbing and disillusionment, of those who rose to the challenge and those who withered under the strain. With a mix of unrivalled inside information, astute analysis and exciting writing, acclaimed political writer Pat Leahy lifts the lid on the coalition that is supposed to set Ireland on the road to recovery.

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Compelling ... at times it is truly like a thriller * Irish Times on Showtime *
Studded with fascinating anecdotes ... immensely wise ain its analysis and insight * Sunday Times on Showtime *
Just brilliant. I couldn't put it down ... a great rollicking read * Ryan Tubridy, RTE, on Showtime *
The book is very impressive and told me a lot that I didn't know * Vincent Browne, TV3 on Showtime *
Witty yet measured ... a wealth of remarkable anecdotes ... the most remarkable passages completely overturn conventional wisdom * Irish Mail on Sunday on Showtime *
No lull in the narrative ... not just for political anoraks * The Phoenix on Showtime *
He writes with brio and balance * Eoghan Harris, Sunday Independent on Showtime *

Author Bio

Pat Leahy is the political editor of the Irish Times and a regular contributor to political discussions on radio and television programmes. His first book was Showtime.