We deserve more than political soap operaThere’s no drama in policy – that’s why Michael McGrath gets free press with coalition talk.
Pragmatism pumps through Sinn Féin’s veinsThe party suffers from an absence of a truly defined ideological edge
The smartest guys in the room. Really?Special advisers to ministers need credibility and authority. Recent policy debacles suggest Ireland could be doing a lot better in this regard
Kevin Rafter: A new book that aims to rehabilitate Brian Lenihan falls short of its targetI first met Brian Lenihan on a wet Sunday morning outside a church in Ballyfermot in 1996.
Blurring the media linesRecent debate has highlighted issues of editorial independence, ownership and media diversity in the digital age. But there are no easy answers, writes Kevin Rafter.
Kenny's RTE exit shows Newstalk is ready for battlePat Kenny's departure is a signal that RTE faces a real challenge from Newstalk. But it also gives the national broadcaster a real chance to change, writes Kevin Rafter.