France is falling to the extremes of left and right. Ireland cannot be complacent – The Irish Times
The riots in France are a very serous matter for us all. They are not just some minor,…
Michael Collins faced closing window of opportunity to sign 1921 Treaty, says McDowell – The Irish Times
Criticism of Michael Collins for signing the Anglo-Irish Treaty in London in 1921 failed to recognise the narrow…
A brief history of the PDs, Ireland’s most influential small party ever – The Irish Times
“Everybody needs a break, climb a mountain or jump in a lake,” sang Christy Moore. “Some head off…
Ireland will remain dependent on gas unless we embrace nuclear – The Irish Times
Imagine a world in which all vehicles – bar a very few – were electric. If electric vehicles…
If 166 brothels can operate openly in Ireland, the ban on paying for sex is not working – The Irish Times
Gardaí visited 166 brothels and interviewed more than 250 people described as “sex workers” as part of an…
British ambassador hosts birthday bash for King Charles as he turns, er, 77 and a half – The Irish Times
Big birthdays all over the place – official and normal. The annual garden party and Trooping of the…
Is Michael McDowell aware people in half of rural Ireland’s one-off houses are commuters? – The Irish Times
Sir, – Michael McDowell has returned to one of his pet topics, the defence of one-off houses in…
Orbán’s defeat is a ‘dunt in the snot’ for Trump
It has been an abysmal week for US president Donald Trump and his vice-president JD Vance. For Vance…
Britain’s asylum shake-up poses big problems for Ireland – The Irish Times
The British home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood of 15 years, a barrister, a…
Ireland should not be told by Brussels or Washington what to do about policing speech – The Irish Times
We have to wise up to the drift of events across the European Continent. There are many in…
Maria Steen and Michael McDowell clash over failed presidential bid – The Irish Times
One-time referendum campaign allies Maria Steen and Michael McDowell have clashed over the circumstances that led to her…
Maria Steen ‘hopeful’ she can still get on ballot paper for presidential election – The Irish Times
Conservative campaigner Maria Steen was on Tuesday night “very hopeful” she could make it on to the ballot…