The political rhetoric in the North in recent days would lead one to conclude the lines of communications are badly in need of repair

Several Fine Gael TDs and senators believe that, after two successive defeats in general elections, disappointing poll numbers, and the leaked document saga, Leo Varadkar’s standing is diminished

Coalition governments always throw up moments of real tension and disagreement and rarely are they resolved without some lingering resentment or worse some destruction of trust between the parties, writes Daniel McConnell

The trend of people abandoning previous stances wholesale in order for political expedience is frankly alarming, says Daniel McConnell

Since the imposition of the latest lockdown, after the major spike in case numbers over Christmas, the public’s appetite to continue to adhere to the letter of the law is showing signs of strain, writes Daniel McConnell

The appointment of Robert Watt to the role of secretary general at the Department of Health has sparked controversy. Daniel McConnell says there are questions to be answered about the appointment.

Botched manner of the school closures debacle shows the major lessons of last year have not been learnt, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

A much greater focus is needed as to how such claims are handled to prevent such instances happening again and again, writes Daniel McConnell

Not for the first time, government business was parked and interrupted this week because of internal wrangling within the Green Party. Yet again, the third party in the Coalition has raised a question as to their suitability for high office.

In light of the horrendous year the people of this country and beyond have endured, news of vaccines is most welcome. But 2021 will pose its own set of problems, writes Daniel McConnell