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Gerard Howlin

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Michael Healy-Rae reminded the Government of its real Opposition: rural Ireland

Volatility of rural voters has serious implications for a Coalition dependent on it for Dáil seats

15.04.2026 20

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Minister for Health can choose to play politics or set out change required in service

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill could manage through to next post, or election, but true test of character will be FG Minister’s legacy

07.04.2026 20

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Sinn Féin has placed a foot in every camp. No wonder it’s wobbling

29.08.2025 20

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We cannot police the streets if online material is not regulated

15.08.2025 20

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The EU status quo Ireland prospered in for 50 years is at an end. We need to cop on and catch up quickly

01.08.2025 20

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Ireland needs to stop holding out against Mercosur

18.07.2025 20

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Keeping student fees down and reducing VAT would cost €3 billion we don’t have

04.07.2025 20

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Micheál Martin and Paschal Donohoe are responsible for this Government’s lethargy

20.06.2025 30

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There’s never been a better time for a left alliance - if they don’t fall out first

06.06.2025 20

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Renters forking out €2,000 per month are paying the price for water charges debacle

23.05.2025 10

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James Browne has little power to fix the housing crisis. The status quo is in charge

09.05.2025 20

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Micheál Martin would be a more credible leader of Fine Gael than Simon Harris and that’s a problem

25.04.2025 20

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The general election campaign was a raucous wake for an era that was already over

28.03.2025 20

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Ireland is not anti-Semitic but it’s not a good time to be Jewish in this country

14.03.2025 20

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Micheál Martin has real power at last. The big question is what he’ll do with it

14.02.2025 20

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Gerard Howlin