Opinion

DURING the general election campaign I have been in several constituencies. In Dublin, in Drogheda, Dundalk, and Donegal and some other places in b...

At around 11:30 p.m. on November 5th I realized the jig was up. Some figures came in from North Carolina, and though hardly earth-shattering, I kne...

It's called the Irish Sea. But the Irish Navy hardly rules the waves the length and breadth of it. The British are to be found on its waters of cou...

I HAVE been doing a wee bit of canvassing in the General Election in the South. The response has been positive. There are clearly some who see elec...

Since the November 5 election the counting process for the House of Representatives has lumbered on. At time of writing the process is almost compl...

THE southern general election was called last Friday. In just over two weeks’ time 174 Teachtaí Dála (TDs) will be elected to the Dáil – an increas...

Ever thought of attending an elite opera festival in an historic medieval town less than two hours from Dublin? I’m referring to Wexford in the sun...

The votes are in and Donald Trump will be the nation's 47th president. His margin of victory is clear and there is no argument with the outcome. In...

IN a recent interview Christy Moore remarked that the death of Bobby Sands robbed us of a great writing talent. Christy was praising the quality of...

Every student in a Catholic seminary learns a core principle governing all levels of authority in the church. It is enunciated in Latin to copper f...

The U.S. election is over, though for sure its aftermath will linger. The general election in Ireland is looming, though not quite in the way that ...

I REMEMBER Father Des Wilson many moons ago lamenting the narrowness of streets in Turf Lodge and Ballymurphy. “The City Planners don’t think the w...