Fall of the Wall 25
On November 9, 1989, the game changed. Old, artificial divides between east and west became meaningless, and just as Ireland did in 1916, many nations called out their names freely…
Fianna Fáil Still Struggling For Political Identity
Much of the talk occupying Irish political discourse at the moment is the notion of a revolution; a great changing of the guard that will see the political landscape of…
Russell’s Revolution And The Dangers Of “Don’t Vote Politics”
Russell Brand was known to many of us before his political awakening. The good looking, unhealthy swarthy comedian has been a familiar figure on television screens and in celebrity magazines…
Enterprise Ireland Damned By Whistle Blower
Recently the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation has launched an investigation into allegations made by a whistleblower in the state body Enterprise Ireland. The allegations relate to possible instances…
Chinese Economy Facing Potential Slowdown
China, or in its correct form, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), is known to be the world’s most populous country. In 2013 the World Bank quoted the population as…
DUP Politician Facing Threats For Mocking Irish Phrase
Democratic Unionist Party politician Gregory Campbell has been informed by police in Northern Ireland that credible death threats have been made against his life after he mocked an Irish phrase…
Sinn Féin: Laochra an Lucht Oibre
Is í seo bliain Shinn Féin. An bhliain is tábhachtaí dóibh le blianta beaga anuas. An bhliain a bhfuil ag éirí leo tacaíocht na tíre a fháil. I láthair na…
Pósadh Comhghnéis: Reifreann os ár gcomhair
Siar i 1993 nuair ba rud mídhleathach é an homaighnéasachas in Éirinn, ampoule níor samhlaíodh go mbeadh rud ar nós Páirtnéireacht Shibialta ag lanúin chomhghnéis fiú, gan trácht a dhéanamh…
Learning To Learn
For the first year students who roll through the gates of UCD in September I dedicate this article to you all. Entering university requires that each student re-learn the way…
How to get where you’re going (even when you’re really screwed)
Following the publication of my last piece, the Grand Tour, I’ve received a few queries on the nature of my unanticipated trip to Prague in the Czech Republic. As I…
Prominent independents poised to form alliances
With poll after poll showing discontent with the current political establishment, viagra a trend has begun to emerge, site the rise in the vote for Independent candidates. The most recent…
Rape allegations and cover-up claims affecting Adams in polls
More and more pressure has been falling on the shoulders of the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams after Belfast woman Maíria Cahill made claims that, shop having been sexually abused…