Politics

by Donal O’Keeffe “You stitch-up scumbag!” roared the acquitted man at the prosecuting Garda. “You stitch-up bastard! I’ll get you again, you stitch-up c***”!” At the...

If so-called “pro-life” campaigners were sincere about abortion, then thousands of them would every day picket Irish ports and airports, writes Donal O’Keeffe. Imagine living...

Fine Gael councillors from the Avondhu area are marginally opting towards Leo Varadker in the race for the leadership of the party, although five...

Speaking on behalf of the Labour Party in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday, Cork East TD Seán Sherlock expressed his deepest sympathy to those affected...

The speculation within political circles has finally come to an end, with Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny confirming this Wednesday at a party meeting...

It’s three years now since I first took a drive with John Mulvihill along the boreens and byroads up towards Mountain Barracks. John works as...

“Okay, Martin, ready to play ‘Isn’t Leo Brilliant For Going After Social Welfare Recipient Scum’?” “Ready Bob!” “If someone is claiming social welfare, are they...

“Grace cut a sad figure in a wretched state who was voiceless, dirty and whose only possession was a child’s toy which she held...

Dr Peter Boylan looked incredulous on the RTÉ Six-One News. “This is 2017. It’s Ireland. Can we not grow up and just stop… handing over...

If there really is a recovery, Paddy seems determined not to learn any lessons from the greed and stupidity that drove us to the...