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Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for August 24 [Updated]

Below is an archive of my published opinion pieces and articles. In most cases you will find a URL to the original material. 

Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for March 29th [Updating]

Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for March 22th [Updated]

Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for March 15th [Updated]

Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages – for March 8th [Updated]

Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for March 1st [Updated]

Podcast script for: New Fianna Fáil leader in 2026… or wait until 2027… or never?

Here are my speaking notes / script for my podcast episode entitled: Change FF leader now… or wait until 2027… or never? This is not a transcript. It is the set of notes I drafted in advance of recording. As usual my podcast, as recorded, diverts slightly from the script as I riff on some themes, but it is guided by these notes.

Fianna Fáil’s Next Leader: Why 2027 Is Too Late

Today I want to talk about something many in Fianna Fáil are thinking about privately, but very few are prepared to say out loud: the future of their party, and the identity of the next Fianna Fáil leader.

Because whether people like it or not, Micheál Martin’s remaining time as party leader – and as Taoiseach – is limited. That’s not a personal attack; it’s just where the political calendar and political reality have brought us.

Continue reading “Podcast script for: New Fianna Fáil leader in 2026… or wait until 2027… or never?”

Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – for Feb 22nd [Updated]

The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – for Feb 15 [Updated]

Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – for Feb 8th [Updated]

Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – for Feb 1st [Updated]