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Watching the recent bunfight between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over state board appointments is a bit like watching one of those 1950s movies about people being replaced by exact alien copies.

Fine Gaelers, long-time critics of crony appointments, suddenly start staring glass-eyed into cameras and using phrase like “appropriate” and “fully in compliance” when talking about appointing someone’s cousin to the National Knee Safety Assessment Board.

Likewise, Fianna Fáilers appear on the ...