That is an election system belonging to another time and no longer appropriate in modern Ireland....
Marc MacSharry: Is there legislation anywhere in the world that in some way holds political parties to account in terms of the manifesto versus programme for government?
Are foreigners who donate to Sinn Féin in the North freeing the party financially to fund itself in the south?
In a memorable interview with RTE’s Prime Time in April 2009, Peter Bacon was in no mood to justify the ethical rationale for why Nama was necessary.
A regulatory system that fined individual bankers and not just the banks might actually change behaviour.
Elaine Byrne Former IMF chief of mission to Ireland Ashoka Mody has really shaken up the government – and the banking inquiry
The Irish agriculture sector may be booming, but it’s signally failing to keep its promises on climate change.
Elaine Byrne The focus on ESRI publications as a predictor of whether or not Ireland’s economic collapse could have been avoided is greatly exaggerated
Bill Black can’t hold back on his frustration with Nyberg and the Constitution’s grip on the banking inquiry
The banking inquiry needs to keep political interference at bay, warn British MPs who have already completed their own extensive banking sector probe
The portrayal of Terry Keane in the recent RTÉ television drama series Charlie has earned criticism from both her close friends and the Haughey family. Séan Haughey told RTÉ’s Liveline on Wednesday that the scenes of “pillow talk” between his father
We don’t let politicians fix electoral boundaries, why do we lets them make the rules on party funding
The TD’s initiative may offer some hope for Fine Gael, despite appearances
Westminster MPs set politics aside when conducting their inquiry
