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Daniel McConnell: Fog of war over Dublin Airport thickens as legal wrangle escalates

The dispute looks less like regulation and more an act of national self harm

04.05.2025 7

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Daniel McConnell: Ireland’s place is with EU in strongly facing up to Trump madness

We may once again find ourselves at the mercy of a great power whose leadership is incapable of distinguishing between strength and stupidity

30.03.2025 7

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Ex-minister Catherine Martin leaves many questions as to why she told no one of Arts Council imbroglio

It has been confirmed that the former Green Party deputy leader was formally made aware of the failed IT system last June but did not inform cabinet

15.02.2025 9

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Daniel McConnell: Ireland is bringing a clipboard to the knife fight on trade

A new advisory board set up by Simon Harris is laudable, but needs to be embraced by a system which seems hostile to it before it has even begun

09.02.2025 20

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Daniel McConnell: Majority of voters want €10bn surplus spent, not saved

First poll since November’s general election shows major polarisation in electorate on economic, political and climate issues

26.01.2025 7

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Daniel McConnell: Trump’s Greenland threat driven by need to combat China and Russia

President-elect’s comments have drawn a stinging response from political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic

08.01.2025 9

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Daniel McConnell: Life in the editor’s chair is rarely easy; it is never quiet or dull. That’s why I love it

One thing which became apparent very quickly is that as editor, the buck stops with you

01.12.2024 6

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Daniel McConnell: Glee turned to shock for Fianna Fáil after ‘perfect campaign’ stutters

Early tallies suggested health minister Stephen Donnelly was in trouble in his own home town of Greystones

30.11.2024 7

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Daniel McConnell: Palpable relief for Harris as Fine Gael still in hunt to be lead party

A campaign filled with missteps and controversies have seen his party’s support dip, but not fatally

27.11.2024 3

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Daniel McConnell: Martin’s ‘significant’ and ‘deliberate’ move seeks to turn screw on Sinn Féin

How this government ends is as important as when it ends, if it is to have a genuine chance of re-election

20.10.2024 2

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