The first thing to note here is that the pollster – Dr. Kevin Cunningham of Ireland Thinks – is one of the best in the business.
If this kind of thing is to be done, it’s a safe bet that it will not be done by the United States.
It is for readers to decide whether this is wise. I’m not convinced, myself.
The public accounts committee should, as a priority, start commissioning full audits of all these groups
Here’s a straightforward statement of fact: If this poll is anywhere close to accurate, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik will lose her own Dublin Bay South seat at the next general election: POLL: Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks(June 30-July 1, MoE 3%) Sinn Féin 31 (-1 in a month)Fine Gael 19 (-1)Fianna Fáil 19Social Democrats 6PBP-Solidarity 4 […]
The state has largely embraced American liberal ideas, such as those seen in San Francisco and Los Angeles, about policing.
Alas, it can be said of the “Irish right” that they never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
It is in the interest of Irish society and Irish people that living in Ireland be seen as a privilege, and not a right.
Neither politicians, nor the public, should buy it.
Relationships can be toxic, and exploitative, and terrible for a person’s self-esteem, all the while remaining entirely consensual.
In a democratic society, the right to speak your mind is of paramount importance
The best argument for Byrne’s pay is that her skills are demonstrably rare, not that they are essential.