Archive - The Irish Politics Newsletter

Congratulations To Eoin Hayes On Breaking A Unique Record In Irish Politics

Records are there to be broken, and his record is unlikely to be beaten!

15 hrs ago •

The Right Looks For Converts; The Left Looks For Heretics.

About the Social Democrats, Eoin Hayes and how to not be a cute hoor.

Dec 10 •

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Lessons For Ireland From The Israeli Grand Coalition (1984-1988)

The incentive structure between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is different now.

Dec 10 •

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Why Can't The Peoples Front Of Judea Coalesce With The Judean Peoples Front?

Left-wing Irish politics is the worst political rom-com ever.

Dec 9 •

The Political Dynamics Between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

As They Negotiate a New Coalition Government

Dec 7 •

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Numbers Don't Lie!

But they can be interpreted in whatever way you want.

Dec 3 •

Some Analysis As The Composition Of The 34th Dáil Takes Shape.

Still between a rock and a hard place!

Dec 2 •

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Fianna Fáil, The Beast That Won't Die!

Never underestimate the power of resilience in politics.

Dec 1 •

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November 2024

If you're looking for change or radical reform, you won't find it in Sinn Féin or Mary Lou McDonald

Paschal Donohoe dismantles Sinn Féin

Nov 29 •

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The Untribal Podcast

I talk to the Untribal Podcast about the Irish General Election.

Nov 28 •

Meet your ex Fine Gael Candidate!

The best of frenemies

Nov 27 •

Campaigns Matter

Don’t begrudge parties for promising more than they can deliver!

Nov 26 •

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