Politics
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The Cowen years
Peter Cheney looks back over the former Taoiseach’s career, highlighting his successes and failures. His was a very traditional upbringing,…
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Inside a changed Dáil chamber
eolas examines the seating arrangements for the 31st Dáil. A quick glance shows that the Dáil chamber has changed utterly…
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Noonan in finance
A political veteran takes on his toughest brief so far. Michael Noonan needs few lessons in the nuances of cabinet…
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Changing priorities for Bruton
Enterprise, Jobs and Investment Minister Richard Bruton is returning to a department he last led in 1994 and a familiar…
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A reforming department
Peter Cheney considers the tough task awaiting the new Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. External examples of change, especially…
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Obama for Ireland
St Patrick’s Day put Ireland back in the spotlight, for good reasons, and the presidential visit will raise the spirits…
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Finance
Departmental dossier A series analysing the work of government departments A finance department plays a central role in any state,…
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Reforming politics
Peter Cheney reviews the Government’s plans for political reform and the constitutional convention’s remit. While the economy will take priority,…
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Jerry Buttimer TD
Jerry Buttimer TD, Cork South Central A former Cork City councillor, Buttimer was unsuccessful in the 2007 general election but…
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No ordinary time
Meadhbh Monahan reports on “an historic day” for the Labour Party as it agreed to enter a Coalition Government with…
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