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Easter Reflections on Irish Nationhood

Easter is a time of reflection for nationalists. The Rising is naturally at the front of the nationalist’s mind. It was a rebellion quite unlike any other, infused with a…

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Ellen Coyne: How Fake News is made

First start with this attitude:   Then listen to this speech: Conclude that these are both the most important questions and the best way to present them: Hello, My name…

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The Soul of the Irish Nation

This year, 2018, marks the centenary of the astonishing victory of the Irish nation in delivering the mandate for independence. Sinn Féin, as the political movement of Irish nationalism, won…

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Reflections on the Recent Events in Lisdoonvarna

Home Is Where the Heart Is The theme of Dublin’s upcoming St. Patrick’s Day festival is “Home is where the heart is”. Sitting down to write an article about recent…

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The National Party and the Right to Life

The National Party and the Right to Life For some reason the advocates of repealing the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution which guarantees the equal right to life of…

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Irexit: A Muddle of Contradictions

The following are some reflections on the event which took place on February 3rd at the RDS in Dublin. The event was billed as Irexit: Freedom to Prosper and was…

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What can be done about the housing crisis?

What can be done about the housing crisis? It helps to use some numbers to describe the recent state of the Irish housing market. Current estimates for the required housing…

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PESCO: Meaning and mechanisms

On the 7th of December 2017, Dáil Éireann approved, 75 to 42, for Ireland to join the PESCO (permanent structured cooperation) initiative promising deeper EU cooperation on military affairs, with…

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The Irish Diaspora: A Tale of Unrequited Love

Throughout our recent history, emigration has acted as a pressure valve for Ireland.Discontented young people frustrated by incompetent government and the mismanagement of the economy tended to leave for more…

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Liberal Ireland Doesn’t Make Sense, Even to Fintan O’Toole

On the 19th August, 2017, The Irish Times published an article by Fintan O’Toole entitled The State of Us: Ireland’s story doesn’t make sense any more. The subheading: “Globalisation, migration…