Paschal Donohoe: prudent steward of the economy or minister for status quo?
Olivia O’Leary, Gerard Howlin and Stephen Collins assess the departing Finance Minister’s legacy
At the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, we sensed we were witnessing a historic event
While the importance of the Anglo Irish Agreement is sometimes overlooked, it was the foundation on which all subsequent progress has been based
Ireland’s neutrality is widely regarded as a joke. It’s time we got real
Government leaders should spell out what they mean by traditional neutrality
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are not doomed. Yet
After an unremarkable budget and disastrous presidential election campaigns, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are in a dangerous place
Backing Catherine Connolly is a smart political move by Sinn Féin
Paradoxically, though, the success of Sinn Féin in taking control of the left could prove to be the Achilles heel of the Opposition
Who was Martin Mansergh, what role did he play in Fianna Fáil and North’s peace process?
Oxford-educated member of Anglo-Irish family became valued by Charles Haughey and successors
What happens if a president is elected on a mandate to oppose the Government?
Legislation to remove the triple lock will come before the Dáil in the near future. If Catherine Connolly was president, there could be a potential showdown
Budget will be a critical test for the Coalition
If the Coalition can’t summon up the courage to end one-off payments, it will send a very bad signal
Strong argument for Micheál Martin to back Heather Humphreys for presidency
Humphreys would be able to personify the shared-island vision articulated by the Taoiseach
The parallels between Nelson Mandela and Daniel O’Connell are many
Both were extraordinary leaders who gave their oppressed followers a sense of individual worth and national identity
A redress scheme for school abuse survivors could become a ‘barrister-fattening exercise’
The inquiry already established will cost a considerable amount in legal fees
EU’s goodwill towards Ireland is intact – but for how much longer?
Ireland has one of the soundest economies in the EU, but it has all the problems prosperity brings
A portrait of Robert Dudley Edwards by his doting granddaughter turns out to be gripping, unconventional and searingly honest
The UCD historian was controversial in his day for his "revisionist" approach to established Irish narratives, and his personal life had its share of boozy misadventure, writes Stephen Collins.
Infrastructure crisis must be tackled with the same energy as Brexit
Five years ago, judge Peter Kelly put forward a way to end the flood of planning hearings clogging up the courts. Why hasn’t it been implemented?
The Government is finally showing some political courage in tackling the housing crisis
The most worrying feature of the Coalition’s first six months in office has been the impression of drift. This is a step in the right direction