Public Affairs
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Kenny aims for second term
Peter Cheney reports on Fine Gael’s national conference in Castlebar, where the Taoiseach took stock of four years in government…
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Sinn Fein challenges for government
Ahead of an ambitious year for Sinn Féin, Derry became the latest city to play host to its ard fheis.…
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Oireachtas round-up
Peter Cheney reviews a month in which private member’s legislation, on a variety of issues, featured prominently on the Oireachtas…
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TTIP: an undemocratic deal
ICTU’s Macdara Doyle warns that the TTIP free trade agreement will prioritise profit over democracy. The proposed Transatlantic Trade and…
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Labour aims for recovery
Starting from a low position in the polls, Labour is preparing for a fight-back and hoping for a return to…
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Meet the media: Siobhan Bastible
TV3 presenter Siobhan Bastible has been a familiar face for viewers for over ten years now. Here she discusses her…
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Political platform: Regina Doherty TD
Regina Doherty has been a Fine Gael TD for Meath East since 2011 and previously worked in the ICT sector.…
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Ireland needs a pay rise
Stable finances in the household are the best foundation for economic recovery, ICTU’s new General Secretary Patricia King writes. We’ve…
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Inside government: a special adviser’s view
John Walshe reflects on the lessons learned from his time as an ‘embedded’ special adviser. Ministerial special advisers are found…
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Engaging with the Oireachtas
Carl Gibney from Hume Brophy reflects on the political year and a better appreciation of time pressures can make lobbying…
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