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'The most difficult thing in this plan will be the politics'

'The most difficult thing in this plan will be the politics'

The Ireland 2040 plan has been in the works for three years - but things are heating up with two months to go till the final version

'Another Coveney policy under review - this time councillors’ pay'

'Another Coveney policy under review - this time councillors’ pay'

This is one defeat Coveney will just have to accept, writes Michael Brennan

Pay talks: A deal at any price?

Pay talks: A deal at any price?

Lots of demands are being made ahead of the upcoming public sector pay talks, but the stark truth is that there is relatively little money to go round

The dos and don'ts of being a 'Sporting Taoiseach'

The dos and don'ts of being a 'Sporting Taoiseach'

Every taoiseach must walk a tightrope when it comes to mixing sport and politics

Sinn Féin support jumps five points in latest poll

Sinn Féin support jumps five points in latest poll

With Fine Gael tying itself up in knots and Fianna Fáil propping them up, Sinn Féin come out the clear winners

Michael Brennan: 'McGuinness exit leaves a huge gap at the heart of Sinn Féin'

Michael Brennan: 'McGuinness exit leaves a huge gap at the heart of Sinn Féin'

There are plenty of replacements - but none with McGuinness’s political personality and history

Comment: 'New politics' has influenced Nama probe decision

Comment: 'New politics' has influenced Nama probe decision

There could now be a battle over the terms of reference, says Michael Brennan

Profile Mick Wallace Megaphone Mick’s colourful campaign

Profile Mick Wallace Megaphone Mick’s colourful campaign

Factfile Age: 59 Appearance: pink polo shirt, jeans, grey-blond corkscrew hair Newsworthiness:...

Gardaí badly need someone to come in from the outside

Gardaí badly need someone to come in from the outside

An Garda Síochána has blown its chance to change from within, writes Michael Brennan

Sinn Féin’s unwise homage to Catalonia

Sinn Féin’s unwise homage to Catalonia

Pushing the Catalan cause feeds into the Sinn Féin narrative that people living in the North should also be allowed to have their say on a United Ireland in a border poll

'Top marks for education plan but ASTI remains in the naughty corner'

'Top marks for education plan but ASTI remains in the naughty corner'

Hundreds of actions must be implemented, while one union is still steadfastly opposed to reforming the Junior Cert

Michael Brennan: 'Roy Keane would never tolerate the lack of trust in our politicians'

Michael Brennan: 'Roy Keane would never tolerate the lack of trust in our politicians'

TDs settling for a rating of 29 per cent is the equivalent of saying a 2-2 draw with Holland was a good outcome

Meet the new boss – and let’s hope he likes us

Meet the new boss – and let’s hope he likes us

Hope is being expressed by government and opposition politicians that the new US president will not stick to his extreme election promises

Michael Brennan: 'Tough questions surround the rise of special needs assistants'

Michael Brennan: 'Tough questions surround the rise of special needs assistants'

Has the astonishing growth in the number of SNAs improved the education of children?

'Apple tax is a nightmare before Christmas for government'

'Apple tax is a nightmare before Christmas for government'

Controversy is bad for investment and complicates public sector pay row