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Stephen Collins

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Keir Starmer has drifted from one U-turn to the next

Keir Starmer has drifted from one U-turn to the next

Two of the most impressive officials in the Brexit saga have been axed by their political bosses, who live to fight another day

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State’s authority will be challenged again. We need to be ready

Last week’s events are clear warning to Government and gardaí about scale of what may come

17.04.2026 20

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Fracked gas from the US another sign of our ‘pure hypocrisy’ on energy

We like to think of ourselves as a nuclear-free zone but we are currently building the multi-billion-euro Celtic connector to France to get access to...

03.04.2026 10

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Everybody needs good neighbours. Like Ireland and Britain right now

A communique last week revealed growing co-operation between Micheál Martin and Keir Starmer

20.03.2026 40

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UUP leader might have point about an Irish Government apology for conduct in Troubles

Saying sorry may not be on the agenda, but some serious reflection about State’s behaviour is warranted

06.03.2026 20

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Social Democrats, Labour and the Greens have some serious thinking to do

06.02.2026 10

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How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick

23.01.2026 20

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Trump is a bigger buffoon than we thought if he believes he can just take Greenland

09.01.2026 50

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Here’s the unpopular truth: many of us have never had it so good

26.12.2025 40

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If Russia attacks the EU, Ireland’s wide-open back door may give it a way in

12.12.2025 40

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Simon Harris is facing his first big test. Can he shake off the TikTok Tánaiste image?

28.11.2025 20

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At the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, we sensed we were witnessing a historic event

14.11.2025 20

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Ireland’s neutrality is widely regarded as a joke. It’s time we got real

31.10.2025 10

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Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are not doomed. Yet

17.10.2025 30

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Backing Catherine Connolly is a smart political move by Sinn Féin

03.10.2025 20

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What happens if a president is elected on a mandate to oppose the Government?

19.09.2025 20

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Budget will be a critical test for the Coalition

05.09.2025 20

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Strong argument for Micheál Martin to back Heather Humphreys for presidency

22.08.2025 30

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The parallels between Nelson Mandela and Daniel O’Connell are many

07.08.2025 20

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A redress scheme for school abuse survivors could become a ‘barrister-fattening exercise’

25.07.2025 20

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EU’s goodwill towards Ireland is intact – but for how much longer?

11.07.2025 20

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Infrastructure crisis must be tackled with the same energy as Brexit

27.06.2025 20

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The Government is finally showing some political courage in tackling the housing crisis

13.06.2025 20

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Rise of backward-looking nationalism is not the preserve of the populist right. Just ask Sinn Féin

30.05.2025 30

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Ireland must steel itself for a trade war with the US

16.05.2025 20

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Mark Carney’s win shows the appeal of a politician who rejects the woke agenda

02.05.2025 10

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Rory McIlroy’s wish to be identified as Northern Irish is typical of his generation

18.04.2025 20

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Labour and the Social Democrats are now firmly in the orbit of Sinn Féin

04.04.2025 10

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Conor McGregor’s presidential hopes are a warning to the Government parties to unite behind a strong candidate

21.03.2025 10

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Micheál Martin has finally shown his backbone. He’s going to need it

07.03.2025 10

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Ireland’s neutrality is widely regarded as absurd and complacent

21.02.2025 10

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Legal culture that underpins frivolous objections has to be reined in or the country will stagnate

07.02.2025 20

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