Voters might agree that Fine Gael did a good job over Brexit, but that doesn’t mean they voted for them, especially when they were perceived to have performed so poorly in more immediate matters, such as housing and health
Voters need to see beyond the showbiz politics and put candidates’ competence, vision and substance over ‘empathy’ and charisma
Sinn Féin’s unlikely resurgence could put it in position to become part of the next government, but its populist stance on issues such as tax could be disastrous for the economy
The election campaign has only just begun, but already there are worrying signs of a Trump-style approach, with plenty of personal attacks and dumbing down
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lavish lifestyle and manner of announcing their withdrawal from performing royal duties suggests that privacy is not the end game, but rather a different type of fame and fortune
Fine Gael will boast of its many economic successes in government, but in a general election, its major failings on issues such as housing and hospital waiting lists may have made it unpalatable to potential coalition partners
The schism between left and right is pushing centrist politicians out and creating a vacuum that will continue to be filled by hardliners across Britain, the EU and the US until the trend is reversed
Having secured a clear majority in the election, the British prime minister is in a strong position and no longer needs the DUP, the ERG, or anyone else
Last week’s summit went better than anyone could have hoped. Just as well, given that the future of the 70-year-old alliance was hanging in the balance
Corbyn‘s plan for nationalisation backtracks on Britain’s liberal economic model and will persuade moderates that Johnson is the lesser of two evils
The repatriation from Turkey of the radicalised former Irish soldier who joined Islamic State should be contingent on her cooperation with state authorities
Schism between left and right creating a vacuum that will be filled by hardliners
Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl must take decisive action to restore public confidence in TDs’ voting discipline
Talks between Dublin and London got Brexit over the line with Europe. But it could change a lot, and in our favour, between now and its implementation
A breakthrough last week between Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson has put a Brexit deal back on the cards - but the British PM has to get around the DUP, the ERG and his own MPs first
The Tories are posturing and bluffing; Labour is in a leadership vacuum. It’s as if they’ve forgotten their own wellbeing is on the line
Europe may be tired of Britain and its political drama, but we must remind our EU friends that a no-deal Brexit would be calamitous for us
Phil Hogan has based his entire political career on pragmatism. If he takes tips from Jean-Claude Juncker on diplomacy, his years as EU trade commissioner could be very successful
We shouldn’t be surprised by Mike Pence’s comments on Brexit. The Trump administration’s policy is to undermine Europe’s economic and political cohesion – and with Brexit, it is succeeding
When it comes to Brexit, the real act of treason is for politicans and others in positions of influence to stand by and do nothing