Local Government Falls Short
Long ago I read a wry assertion that local government in Ireland is ‘central government…
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White Riot in Dublin
When David Irving, the mad fascist historian imprisoned in Austria for Holocaust denial, was asked…
When will Micheál Martin’s epitaph be written?
Last November, in one of his final outings as Taoiseach, Micheál Martin delivered the annual…
Requiem for a Profession
We are sodden with fake news, hyped-up and incomplete information, and false assertions delivered non-stop…
OPLA: An Oireachtas within the Oireachtas
Since my last article detailing the manner in which the Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisor…
Varadkar Leak: Broaden the Investigation
The ongoing criminal investigation into an alleged breach by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar – while Taoiseach…
Walking at Night
Night Walking Deserves a Quiet Night I’ve always walked alone in the city after dark.…
Interview: Belfast on the Twelfth
In interview with Daniele Idini, photographer Graham Martin reveals he was drawn to cover the…
Matt Talbot and the ‘Theology of Incarceration’
The Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has unleased…
Confronting Ireland’s Drug Epidemic
The use of opioid-based drugs (heroin, codeine, oxycontin), increased access to opioid synthetics (fentanyl, carfentanyl)…
Ireland’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The total number of deaths attributed to the Coronavirus in Ireland had reached 22 by…
The Rocky Road to a Republic
You might think of the film ‘The Rocky Road to Dublin’ as some dated artifact,…
The Long View on the Irish General Election 2020
Out of Ireland have we come. Great hatred, little room, Maimed us at the start.…