The @finegael #LE14 meltdown is a repeat of @fiannafailparty’s #LE09 one #ep14
I have now updated my initial thoughts, musings, observations and mild rantings on the implications of the local election results, particularly Fianna Fáil’s stronger than expected showing. This was...
View ArticleThe Legend of #Enda of the wild Wesht…
The Legend of Enda of the Wild Whest… Enda’s #armygate saga has had pundits of all hues falling over themselves to explain, or even excuse, how and why An Taoiseach went to a recent EPP gathering in...
View ArticleWhy @FineGael’s #GE16 pre-campaign campaign doesn’t augur well for real thing
This blog first appeared on the Slugger O’Toole website earlier today. Fianna Fáil’s poster attacking Fine Gael’s broken promises Whether polling day is on Feb 26th or March 4th, it is clear that...
View ArticleIrish ‘New Politics’ explained…. kind of… #Dail
This is my latest article for Broadsheet.ie – available online here: http://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/05/24/the-new-politics-explained/ New Politics explained….. What exactly is this “New Politics” we...
View ArticlePro-EU sentiment across #Ireland should be fostered via all island Forum...
This is my Broadsheet “Mooney on Monday” from Monday piece from June 27th on how the Irish Government (and politicians) must act in response to the UK’s Brexit vote. There is a new (though not...
View ArticleSpecial Advisers #Spads can play an important and positive role in government
Here is my Broadsheet column from September 5th 2016. This looks at the important and positive role Special Advisers (Spads) can play in government, particularly a partnership one, such as the current...
View ArticleA brief history of the Fine Gael Heave #FGheave
Cosgrave at a Fine Gael Árd Fheis No one does heaves like Fine Gael does heaves. None of your subtle behind the scenes manoeuvrings for them. When it comes to getting political blood on the plush...
View ArticleI have my doubts about Enda Kenny’s emigrants’ votes plans
Enda Kenny’s fascination with his predecessor John A. Costello continues. Not only is Enda determined to beat Costello’s record for time served as Taoiseach, he now seems to want to eclipse Costello’s...
View ArticleEnda Kenny: we’ll miss him (eventually)
This column originally appeared on Broadsheet.ie on May 8th 2017 and suggests that Fine Gael will come to regret dumping Enda Kenny as Taoiseach and leader as speedily as they have…...
View ArticleThe honeymoon for Leo was over… even before it started? @campaignforleo...
This column is from last month, June 19th 2017. In it, I looked at Taoiseach Varadkar’s first few faltering days in office and conclude that things have not been going according to his masterplan. Even...
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