‘Cheque mate’ proves silence is golden
Even if it doesn’t come from Michael D’s corner, there will be at least one more major twist in this election yet. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was around […]
Tag Archives: David Norris
Et tu Mary? Then fall, Seanie
I’d like to think that one of the reasons that people like reading this blog is the fact that I don’t mind admitting when I’m wrong. And boy, was I […]
Why a Gallagher victory means the end for Fianna Fáil
The cliché goes that it ain’t over till the fat lady sings, even if in Dana’s case it was over as soon as she opened her mouth, but it’s not […]
Only one poll matters now
There are two polls left in this presidential campaign. One (already leaked) doesn’t matter. The other matters a lot. Already the good folk at politics.ie are mulling the numbers from the […]
Media fares worst in presidential opinion poll
The first credible poll related to the presidential election in a long time, and there are plenty of losers. The biggest of these is neither Norris nor Mitchell but the […]
Bosses don’t often give compliments, but I remember one in particular being lyrical the night before an event. We were sitting by my desk late one night, ties loosened, going […]
The not-so-great Late Late debate
First things first. What occurred on the Late Late on Friday wasn’t a presidential debate – at least not in the accepted sense. Despite showing a nice line in creative […]
Credit where it’s due in credibility crunch
It’s one of life’s great ironies that democracy brings out the worst in people. Credit, then, to independent candidate Seán Gallagher for his actions in this presidential race. Safe in […]
Loving the alien- Martin McGuinness
“Running over the same old ground. What have we found? The same old fears.” Pink Floyd, “Wish You Were Here”. Such was the initial muted reaction to his candidacy, it’s […]
Belief the key in Norris Late Late Show
Another Friday night, another distinctly underwhelming set-piece interview on Ireland’s Late Late Show. The world’s longest-running chat show is in danger of consigning itself to history; in trying to be […]
