Senator David Norris, independent politician, Joycean Scholar, Wildean wit, Shavian sage and possible next President of Ireland.Poll places Norris in lead for Áras – The Irish TimesAn opinion poll suggests Senator...
Read MoreThe Christmas to New Year period is traditionally when I draw breath and take time out to think about the year ahead. For Ireland, 2010 has been about as traumatic a year as we have faced in the last century, ranking with the...
Read MoreToday’s Irish Sun Red C opinion poll estimates party support levels as follows (2007 General Election results in brackets): Fianna Fail 13% (42%) -29% Fine Gael 32% (27%) +5% Labour 24% (10%) +14% Green Party 3% (5%) -2%...
Read MoreTo my great surprise the Irish Times has published my long letter on the Irish bailout in full:The Irish Times – LettersMadam, – I am currently in southern Africa where there is some incredulity at the current state...
Read MoreThere may be better ways to spend a weekend than mellowing out on the shores of Lake Malawi listening to good music, but right now I can’t think of any. The water was warm, the weather hot, the nights balmy, the...
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