All about the optics at Fianna Fail Redux
“There is no other Troy/For me to burn”, sang a young, angry Sinéad O’Connor back in the day. If she’d been watching the born-again fervour at the RDS last night, […]
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Why Hanafin’s hubris should herald the end for Fianna Fáil
There is, as we say, a narrative. It’s not hard to work out. Sure, Fianna Fáil were to blame- but the blame was not theirs alone. It was Lehmann’s, and […]
Steady as she blows
The Christmas holidays came to an abrupt end this week, as the fairy lights and aroma of pine needles was replaced once again with the daily diet of austerity and […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Byrne Supremacy – no qualification for presidency
No matter what the polls say, Gay Byrne should not be the next president of Ireland, for one very simple reason – to elect him would be to rubber-stamp a […]
Irish Politicians – Networking Or Not Working?
Open the papers, turn on the TV or check out your favourite blog, and the message is the same – this is Ireland’s first social media election, and commentators are […]
It’s Not Just The Parties That Set The Agenda
In the end, there was no empty chair. Plenty of empty rhetoric and a bunch of hollow threats and empty promises, but no empty chair. So who were the real […]
