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If they squabble this much over small stuff… what happens when the big probs arrive?
About a week ago I wrote a piece for the Herald defending the government giving politicians a three week break for the Easter. This was,…
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Cowen Talks Ireland Up Seeking Inward Investment
The speech at Washington DC’s Georgetown University by former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has attracted some comment since it was reported last week in the Financial…
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Dáil breaks can only benefit both sides
My Evening Herald column from Saturday March 31st arguing that breaks in Dáil sittings are necessary and beneficial On Thursday Dáil Éireann takes a…
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BAI Report Does Not Close the File on that Bogus Tweet
Besides our Fianna Fáil backgrounds, Sean Gallagher and I have something else in common: an errant tweet has contributed to us both losing out on…
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The Party May be Down, But it is Certainly Not Finished
My take on Fianna Fáil’s 73ú Ard Fheis which is taking place in the RDS this weekend (March 2 & 3). This piece was written…
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I Don’t Like The Fiscal Compact Treaty, But I Will Still Vote Yes
My thoughts on why I am not impressed with this Fiscal Compact Treaty, but why I will vote for it and urge others to vote…
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Labour Party is the real victim of Sinn Fein’s ST poll surge
my take on the recent Sunday Times poll as seen from a different perspective, both in terms of distance and time. I never cease to…
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Is Sinn Fein’s living on the average wage claim all that it seems?
My Evening Herald column from today’s paper. Friday 17th February 2012 There are few topics more guaranteed to raise the hackles than politicians’ pay. I…
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A tough year for Martin – and it will get tougher
My column in Saturday’s Evening Herald (Jan 28 2012) on Micheal Martin’s first year a leader of Fianna Fáil ————— A year ago this week {or…
