Presidential Referendum really just a red herring
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It is almost certain that three referendums that have been proposed by this Government during its term of office will have been rejected by the people.
They were...
Galway fares well – but junior reshuffle hardly creates waves
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So first the good news. Leo Varadkar’s line-up of second-tier Ministers was revolutionary and far-reaching - but only if you were a TD who happened to represent...
Global picture shows we didn’t suffer political chaos at all
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At the end of February last year, when the dust had settled on the general election, we thought we had voted for chaos.
The largest party, Fine Gael,...
History shows hurlers shine in times of economic strife!
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It may seem churlish to even mention this in a week that has seen Galway embrace the unadulterated joy of bringing Liam McCarthy back across the Shannon...
Steering the water crisis away from boiling point
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If you drill down as to how Fine Gael and Fianna Fail fell out over water charges, you can’t help feeling it came down to the old adage: ‘for...
Political gatherings in the west prove stark reminder of contrasting fortunes
World of Politics with Harry McGee - harrymcgee@gmail.com Two parties held their party conferences last weekend – and both present pictures of deeply contrasting fortunes. One is on the rise. Another...