‘They’re nice people but …’ Is public funding for news media its saviour or threatening its freedom? – The Irish Times
State funding can raise tricky questions for the independence of the media, according to observers in the media…
Why did the Aontú spindoctor cross the road? To canvass a very approachable Bertie – The Irish Times
Grumpy and waspish politicians, luvvies and hacks of a certain age will be dusting off their bon mots…
Hundreds attend anti-abortion rally in Dublin – The Irish Times
Politicians on the left are attempting to “remove the safeguards” in current abortion legislation, an anti-abortion rally in…
Further fuel protests expected before the autumn Budget, spokesmen say – The Irish Times
Further demonstrations will take place before the budget but nothing is yet organised, spokesmen for the fuel protests…
Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses – The Irish Times
The Green Party lost out on €877,000 in State funding last year due to its poor results in…
Bill introduced to abolish ‘patronising and paternalistic’ three-day abortion wait period – The Irish Times
Pregnant women would no longer have to undergo a “patronising and paternalistic” three-day wait between attending a doctor…
Could Independent Ireland grow on back of fuel price protests? – The Irish Times
“Ireland is Full is now mainstream,” it was claimed in a video posted by anti-immigration activist Niall McConnell…
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation – The Irish Times
Independent Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae took the Dáil and the Government by surprise when he announced his…
Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?
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Inheritance tax: How Ireland’s political parties differ on proposal to reform tax
Social Democrats say we can’t reduce taxes as State is ‘heavily over-reliant on corporation tax receipts’, amid global…
Government to slash excise duty by up to a quarter in bid to ease worst fuel crisis in living memory
Relief will be temporary, with measures expected to be in place for just one month Price of fuel…
CORMAC LUCEY: A united Irish right is necessary – but how?
Recently a website called The Burkean published an article under the headline “What Does Irish Right-Wing Unity Look…