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Fine Gael Flying High in Polls, Prove Immune to Government Troubles
Fine Gael top the latest Red C poll, with Sinn Féin in second and Fianna Fáil languishing behind at a measly 11%,
Does Cancel Culture Even Exist?
Molly Kavanagh examines the existence, or lack thereof, of “cancel culture” through the lens of #MeToo, JK Rowling and Phil Hogan.
Can Trump Delay the US Election?
In his latest tweet Donald Trump has threatened to postpone the November 3rd Election. But can he do so? And if not, what exactly is he up to?
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Direct Provision – It’s not about the money, Leo
Following the suspected murder of George Floyd in America and the prominence of the BlackLivesMatter message in the public’s psyche, many in Ireland are now taking a more critical stance regarding the relationship between the State, wider society, and members of...
Racism and police misconduct are not alien to Ireland
In the wake of the thousands of protestors that joined the BlackLivesMatter solidarity march in Dublin, many used the opportunity to speak about their own experiences of racism in Ireland. The death of George Floyd is another horrifying addition to the growing list of...
Is it time for TDs to lead by example and reform their system of salaries, allowances and expenses?
TD’s expenses are once again under the spotlight following the decision of a number of Dublin TDs to waive or partially waive their travel expenses, as revealed in the Irish Independent. These include all six Social Democrats TDs; three Green Party TDs; two Fianna...
COVID-19 vaccine would have minimal impact on consumption and indirect tax revenues, ESRI research paper suggests
The latest ESRI research paper, entitled The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Consumption and Indirect Tax in Ireland sheds some light on the effect COVID-19 has had on household expenditure and exchequer revenue, and how these are expected to be impacted going...
Fianna Fáil TD Anne Rabbitte’s comments showcase the very worst of the centre of Irish politics.
The appearance of East Galway Fianna Fáil TD and Spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte on this morning’s Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra [23rd May 2020] has been met with sharp criticism and disappointment by many. Her comments have damaged the...
“It’s not about things as they were”: Micheál Martin says that supporting small businesses is key in next government, and that social housing is still on the agenda.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin appeared in studio on RTÉ's Late Late Show tonight [May 22nd] to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the country, give his reaction to the government’s mitigation efforts, and to provide an update on the government formation talks....
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