Issues
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EU coalitions and cleavages
The geopolitical disruption heralded firstly by Brexit and secondly by Covid-19 has altered the power dynamics within the EU. Brigid…
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Brexit: Agreement ‘unlikley’
A lack of progress in the latest round of Brexit talks between the UK and the EU have signalled a…
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No ‘sweetheart’ deal
Apple and Ireland may have won a landmark victory over tax but it’s clear that the European Commission has its…
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Health crisis now political
The Government’s move to tighten restrictions in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 cases has been deeply undermined by…
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Pivoting to a more connected Ireland
The Covid-19 pandemic placed unprecedented demand on Ireland’s communication networks, which became vital in ensuring the country remained connected to…
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32nd Government of Ireland
The composition of government is determined by Article 28 of Bunreacht na hÉireann and the Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924…
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A new ‘greener’ government or a government of ‘silos’?
Research finds Ireland can improvise well in a major crisis, but its ‘silo mentality’ is a barrier to long-term environmental…
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Covid-19: Pandemic recession and child poverty
A new Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report indicates that even with the extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment…
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Schools reopening after summer of discontent
A summer of contention has rolled into the autumn, with the Government and teachers’ unions at odds over the reopening…
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‘Constructive’ North South Ministerial Council
Covid-19, Brexit and devolution were discussed as the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) met for the first time in almost…
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