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Simon Harris has become the new taoiseach. He takes over with just under a year left in this government’s mandate, with local and European elections...
Ireland is facing a general election within the next 10 months, and those of us who pay attention to the longer-term trends in Irish politics wonder...
The quote from former American President John F Kennedy about victory having a thousand fathers but defeat being an orphan went through my mind as the...
Seeing the bigger picture can be difficult in politics. The demands to improve public services and sort out problems quickly can often distract from...
The Executive is now in its 11th day in office after a two-year absence of devolution. Ministers are busy tackling the major backlog of decisions that...
On March 8, voters in the Republic will head to the polls to give their view on two constitutional amendments. As the respective campaigns get...
Last Sunday marked the 59th anniversary of the historic summit between Unionist Prime Minister Terence O’Neill and Taoiseach Sean Lemass, which was...
One thing we know for sure this year is that it is an election year. The slight possibility of the Westminster election being held in 2025 was killed...
On the most recent edition of Sunday Politics on BBC Northern Ireland, the Ulster Unionist leader, Doug Beattie, was asked about whether his party...
A centre-right government came to power in New Zealand last week.
A centre-right government came to power in New Zealand last week.
SUNDAY will mark 20 years since the historic Assembly election that saw Sinn Féin and the DUP become the largest parties of nationalism and...
SUNDAY will mark 20 years since the historic Assembly election that saw Sinn Féin and the DUP become the largest parties of nationalism and...
“WORK as if you live in the early days of a better nation.
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ONE of the most challenging parts of this job is arguing in defence of politicians and the political process.
ONE of the most challenging parts of this job is arguing in defence of politicians and the political process.
This weekend Jeffrey Donaldson will take to the stage for the second time as leader to address DUP delegates at their annual conference.
This weekend Jeffrey Donaldson will take to the stage for the second time as leader to address DUP delegates at their annual conference.
Northern Ireland is approaching 18 months without a fully-functioning Executive.
Northern Ireland is approaching 18 months without a fully-functioning Executive.
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Pro-unity advocates have always faced a quandary in the border poll debate and that is: how you move the debate when the ultimate cards are held by...
Last week a founding member of the DUP, Wallace Thompson, told Sam McBride that some form of New Ireland was now inevitable.
Last week a founding member of the DUP, Wallace Thompson, told Sam McBride that some form of New Ireland was now inevitable.