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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced that Ireland will be paying more into the EU recovery fund than we will be getting out. In other words, we will be paying for the repair of other countries at the expense of Irish taxpayers. Ben Scallan comments #gript
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has spoken out against the Government’s new deal with the European Union, saying that Ireland’s record contribution to EU funds amounts to “supporting everyone’s recovery except our own”. The Government signed off on the deal in Brussels yesterday, and it will see Ireland becoming the fifth largest net contributor to the […]
Contributors to this site have been among those pointing to the startling decline of Fianna Fáil which, despite having finally secured the temporary position of Taoiseach, appears increasingly rudderless. Its support among the electorate has nose dived since a poor enough 22% in the general election, to as low as 14% according to some recent […]
Just when we thought we had Coronavirus over us, we’re now facing the prospect of mass protests in Limerick: and grossly insulted. There are 3 Government TDs out of 4 in Limerick City, yet Micheál Martin has felt it appropriate to insult all the people of Limerick City with this decision. It's strange if he […]
We hear all how Sinn Féin represents change from the Fianna Gael/Fine Fáil monopoly. But nobody ever stops to ask – what kind of change does Sinn Féin actually represent? Ben Scallan comments #gript
The Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil, Éamon Ó Cuiv, has said the party’s vote is “collapsing” and that it will become “irrelevant” if it enters into government under the programme currently being put to the vote by the party members. Responding to an opinion poll published in the Irish Mail on Sunday which showed Fianna […]
Enjoyable historical echoes here. It is always risky, after all, if you’re a fella called Mick from Cork, to sign a historic agreement without the approval of the head of the DeValera family. Let’s hope Mr. Martin knows what he is doing: FIANNA Fáil stalwart Éamon Ó Cúiv has urged Irish language enthusiasts and supporters […]
A poll at the weekend was very clear: The public, given the choice, would really rather not have Micheál Martin as Taoiseach. By a 48% to 18% margin, given the choice between the two men, they want Leo Varadkar, not the Fianna Fáil leader. In recent opinion polls, Fianna Fáil have the support of between […]
The latest from the never-ending talks to form a new Government, courtesy of Pat Leahy, who listens to this nonsense so the rest of us don’t have to: Talks on forming a government were continuing on Monday night with senior figures in all three parties involved admitting privately that the coming days represent a “do-or-die” […]
Some of you are probably too young to remember what happened all the way back in January of 2020, which feels like it was about two decades ago at this point, but it’s worth remembering anyway: Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has rejected claims that “shadowy figures” play a key role in the running […]
Pop quiz: Who said this, on January 23rd? Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said his party will not form a “grand coalition” with Fine Gael after the general election. Mr Martin said his party was only interested in creating a new government with other “centre” parties such as Labour and the Greens. Asked if […]
What next for the Soldiers of Destiny? It is a thought that will be dwelling in the minds of Fianna Fáil members and supporters across Ireland. Let me be frank, the election result left us in shock. There was a quiet expectation that the party was back, and that as night follows day, so Micheál […]
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