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It would be a massive blunder for Fianna Fáil to force Martin out. He is widely respected by the public for his performance as Taoiseach
Mount Street operation to clear unsanitary tent city begs the question of how the camp was allowed to develop in the first place
A segment of the electorate regards the European elections as an opportunity to vent their frustrations by voting for mavericks
The clear lesson from history is that once the party forfeits power there is no guarantee it will get it back anytime soon, if ever
The focus of the Opposition and much of the media following Varadkar’s decision has been on his failures and mistakes, with little reference to his achievements
Irish waters in the Atlantic represent a black hole in western defences. The idea that Russia might decide to take its war to Europe’s exposed flank is a far-fetched scenario but not impossible
Official doublethink has left us with a warped definition of neutrality that has confused the public and left the country defenceless
Outpouring of praise in recent days is something he never experienced during his political lifetime but that did not dim his enthusiasm for politics
Even among politicians, support for the proposed changes to the Constitution is lukewarm at best
The choice confronting voters will be whether the attraction of change outweighs the stability and general prosperity offered by the Government parties
The pervasiveness of the Sinn Féin narrative is partly down to its adept use of social media to promote its unremittingly negative version of reality
The Joint Declaration has often been taken for granted in the 30 years since, but it was arguably more significant than the Belfast Agreement that followed
An unjustified ‘failed state’ narrative has taken a grip on public discourse in recent years
Party has made a concerted effort to use the legal system to muzzle the media as well as political opponents who have dared to criticise it
Despite Brexit, Ireland and the UK have more in common than any other two states in Europe. The two islands are inextricably linked by ties of family and kinship