Ireland’s neutrality under attack: shifting geopolitics bring pressure to change
What is certainly true is that Ireland is planning a significant increase in defence spending and capabilities in the coming years. Documents prepared to brief the incoming Minister for Defence, Simon ...
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What is Fine Gael’s problem with Galway?
A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Galway’s would-be senior cabinet minister, Hildegarde Naughton, has put on a brave ...
A good foreign policy is one that no one notices. Unfortunately that’s not Simon Harris’s style
Harris has chosen portfolios that are at the cutting edge of decisive events. Success or failure will mark us and him. His ...
Séamus Coleman, Orla Kiely among recipients of Irish abroad award from Michael D Higgins
Ten people including Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman have received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award ...
Seanad election: Recount considered for final seat on Trinity panel after Lynn Ruane and Tom Clonan are returned
Ms Higgins was elected without reaching the quota with 8,822 votes, as the remaining surplus would not assist the next candidates: consultant geriatrician Rónán Collins (4,357) and the Green Party’s ...