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

Brian Stanley told his committee colleagues that he was 'genuinely sorry' for sending a tweet appearing to laud two separate IRA operations which led to the deaths of nearly 40 British soldiers

During Dáil Q&A with under-fire Justice Minister Helen McEntee, Alan Kelly and Catherine Murphy were clear in their questions over the Séamus Woulfe debacle. The same couldn't be said of the largest opposition party

Government's failure to shut down the Séamus Woulfe issue is revealing. It's time to answer the questions

Government's failure to shut down the Séamus Woulfe issue is revealing. It's time to answer the questions, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor.