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‘For Ireland’s sake I hope you are returned’: FitzGerald’s note to Thatcher

‘For Ireland’s sake I hope you are returned’: FitzGerald’s note to Thatcher

Garret FitzGerald and Charles Haughey both wrote warm letters to the British PM

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 00:10
‘Grand larceny’ of Fine Gael fiscal policy by Fianna Fáil

‘Grand larceny’ of Fine Gael fiscal policy by Fianna Fáil

Dukes puts the Fine Gael position on a more formal footing with the ‘Tallaght strategy’

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 00:10
British proposed East German-style border for Ireland, files reveal

British proposed East German-style border for Ireland, files reveal

State papers from 1987 reveal proposal to erect a physical border along the 500km frontier

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 00:01
‘Keep trying. You are most able’: Haughey’s soothing words to Thatcher

‘Keep trying. You are most able’: Haughey’s soothing words to Thatcher

Transcript of 1987 meeting provides insight into how taoiseach dealt with prime minister

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 00:01
Nothing necessary about the Provisional IRA campaign

Nothing necessary about the Provisional IRA campaign

New books on John Hume a valuable counterweight to false republican narrative

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 05:00
2017 politics: Varadkar’s solid start after roller coaster year

2017 politics: Varadkar’s solid start after roller coaster year

News review: Irish politics avoids election, but new taoiseach and tánaiste bed in

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 05:50
Border deal a triumph for Government in Brexit talks

Border deal a triumph for Government in Brexit talks

News review of the year: conundrum of frictionless Border remains unresolved

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 04:54
Stephen Collins: Caution needed as Varadkar surfs wave of approval

Stephen Collins: Caution needed as Varadkar surfs wave of approval

Taoiseach risks overplaying political hand following tough stance on Brexit talks

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Irish question returns to haunt Tories after 100 years

Stephen Collins: Irish question returns to haunt Tories after 100 years

Slowdown in growth and rise in inflation bring air of realism to British view of Brexit

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 05:00
Irish Government is partly to blame for Brexit shambles

Irish Government is partly to blame for Brexit shambles

Analysis: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Simon Coveney showed diplomatic inexperience

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Don’t bank on a general election by spring

Stephen Collins: Don’t bank on a general election by spring

Varadkar-Martin relationship if anything better now than before Fitzgerald debacle

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 05:00
Condolences from British PM feature in Kevin O’Higgins exhibition

Condolences from British PM feature in Kevin O’Higgins exhibition

Assassination of minister for justice in July 1927 changed course of Irish politics

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 09:54
Government needs to be more honest about prospect of hard Border

Government needs to be more honest about prospect of hard Border

The question is whether Border will be in middle of Irish Sea or across the island landmass

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 05:00
Dublin played part in undermining Sunningdale Agreement - envoy

Dublin played part in undermining Sunningdale Agreement - envoy

Government had plan to transfer 20,000 civil servants to work under Council of Ireland

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Republic continues to embrace a European identity

Stephen Collins: Republic continues to embrace a European identity

Leo Varadkar’s wearing of the poppy shows the pluralist nature of modern Irishness

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 05:00
Ministers’ trip to N Korea would be mockery of foreign policy

Ministers’ trip to N Korea would be mockery of foreign policy

A propaganda coup for murderous Pyongyang regime is no laughing matter

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 05:00
Conor Cruise O’Brien forced Ireland to reconsider nationalism

Conor Cruise O’Brien forced Ireland to reconsider nationalism

The intellectual challenged the idea the pursuit of unity was the State’s main goal

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Varadkar emerges as EU diplomacy natural

Stephen Collins: Varadkar emerges as EU diplomacy natural

Confident Taoiseach engaged with EU debate on Brexit contrasts with shambolic British

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Gloves come off between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Stephen Collins: Gloves come off between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Varadkar and Martin clearly dislike each other and their duel is likely to decide next election

Thu Oct 19 2017 - 05:00
London will dictate the success of Paschal Donohoe’s first budget

London will dictate the success of Paschal Donohoe’s first budget

Stephen Collins: Was even modest expansion appropriate given the Brexit backdrop?

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Donohoe should not fear caution in framing budget

Stephen Collins: Donohoe should not fear caution in framing budget

Mainstream politicians should embrace EU rules as a bulwark against disaster

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 05:00
Cosgrave ‘devoted his life to public service’, Varadkar says

Cosgrave ‘devoted his life to public service’, Varadkar says

Tributes to former taoiseach note courage in defending State’s democratic institutions

Wed Oct 04 2017 - 22:27
Liam Cosgrave: modest, droll, pious and politically cunning

Liam Cosgrave: modest, droll, pious and politically cunning

FG leader was an uncompromising and often controversial political figure

Wed Oct 04 2017 - 20:55
Stephen Collins: Do we really want seven referendums?

Stephen Collins: Do we really want seven referendums?

The votes have the potential to further undermine representative democracy

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Martin’s courageous stance on Sinn Féin is correct

Stephen Collins: Martin’s courageous stance on Sinn Féin is correct

Getting a Dáil foothold would be Sinn Féin’s first step to acquire total power in the State

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 05:00
Age discrimination in taxation is a ticking time bomb

Age discrimination in taxation is a ticking time bomb

Politicians may face a youth backlash if system’s unfairness is not addressed

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 05:00
Ireland needs to reject the fantasy of no hard Border

Ireland needs to reject the fantasy of no hard Border

We are deluded if we think the EU will not insist on post-Brexit checks on the island

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 05:00
Shadow of 1917 Irish Convention hangs over Brexit

Shadow of 1917 Irish Convention hangs over Brexit

Debates around free trade and customs barriers as key 100 years ago as now

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: An Irishman’s Diary on a fond farewell to Cape Clear

Stephen Collins: An Irishman’s Diary on a fond farewell to Cape Clear

Chuck Kruger will remain on the island for this year’s storytelling festival which runs from September 1st to the 3rd

Wed Aug 09 2017 - 06:00
Stephen Collins: Varadkar’s Brexit spat is pointless

Stephen Collins: Varadkar’s Brexit spat is pointless

There is nothing to be gained by adopting an aggressive stance with British government

Thu Aug 03 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Parties begin coalition moves for next election

Stephen Collins: Parties begin coalition moves for next election

Fianna Fáil eager to bury talk of Sinn Féin coalition before election campaign starts

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 00:12
Stephen Collins: We should be happy Irish politics is boring

Stephen Collins: We should be happy Irish politics is boring

Our current Dáil is a paragon of common sense by comparison with the Commons

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Budget battles await honeymooning Varadkar

Stephen Collins: Budget battles await honeymooning Varadkar

Taoiseach should use summer respite to steel himself for tough decisions ahead

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 05:00
Ireland’s interests lie in strengthened EU after Brexit

Ireland’s interests lie in strengthened EU after Brexit

State has vested interest in supporting EU negotiating stance on UK exit

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Fine Gael risks core values by appeasing Shane Ross

Stephen Collins: Fine Gael risks core values by appeasing Shane Ross

Ross is nearest thing we have to an Irish Donald Trump

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 05:00
Des Hanafin: conviction politician who opposed liberal agenda

Des Hanafin: conviction politician who opposed liberal agenda

Former FF senator to the forefront of abortion and divorce campaigns over decades

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 18:48
Stephen Collins: Varadkar right to defend Whelan move

Stephen Collins: Varadkar right to defend Whelan move

Wobble on inherited appointment decision would have worsened bad situation

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 05:00
Helmut Kohl was forever grateful for Irish support during EU presidency

Helmut Kohl was forever grateful for Irish support during EU presidency

Chancellor paid tribute in 1996 to Charles Haughey’s role in German unity process

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 01:00
Can Leo Varadkar actually seize his opportunity?

Can Leo Varadkar actually seize his opportunity?

It remains to be seen if the Taoiseach has the ability or temperament to achieve his goals

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Varadkar cannot afford to drop veterans

Stephen Collins: Varadkar cannot afford to drop veterans

Cabinet choices will inevitably provoke resentment among those who fail to make cut

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar’s victory: nothing personal, just business

Varadkar’s victory: nothing personal, just business

Decisive majority of Fine Gael TDs judged potential gain in seats was worth risk

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 05:00
Varadkar will need a lot of courage and a dollop of good luck

Varadkar will need a lot of courage and a dollop of good luck

Stephen Collins: First test will be to avoid wasting recent gains on spending splurge

Thu May 25 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: New FG leader must keep Independents on side

Stephen Collins: New FG leader must keep Independents on side

Good chance of instability before new FG leader makes it to the Taoiseach’s office

Thu May 18 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Enda Kenny underestimated throughout his career

Stephen Collins: Enda Kenny underestimated throughout his career

Along with achievements on world stage, Kenny has prove a successful leader at home

Thu May 18 2017 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Macron victory shows the value of embracing    EU

Stephen Collins: Macron victory shows the value of embracing EU

Government must be open about the complications of membership as Brexit talks unfold

Thu May 11 2017 - 10:35
Stephen Collins: State has the right approach to Brexit

Stephen Collins: State has the right approach to Brexit

British government’s antagonism and delusion shows why our interests lie with the EU

Thu May 04 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Kenny has delivered on first round of Brexit talks

Stephen Collins: Kenny has delivered on first round of Brexit talks

Taoiseach has ensured Irish concerns will be at centre of EU negotiators’ mandate

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 05:00
Ireland  set to secure unique measures to soften Brexit blow

Ireland set to secure unique measures to soften Brexit blow

Taoiseach to press for retention of EU benefits for Irish citizens in North at summit

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: FF and FG embrace for fear of falling into abyss

Stephen Collins: FF and FG embrace for fear of falling into abyss

Coveney and Varadkar emerge from water debacle with leadership aims enhanced

Thu Apr 13 2017 - 05:00
Water charges debacle shows failure of new politics

Water charges debacle shows failure of new politics

Stephen Collins: Collapse of Government over water charges absurd but possibile

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 05:00
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