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Daniel McConnell

It’s time to assess the do-nothing Dáilers

The 32nd Dáil has descended into a laughable farce and with the politicians now off on their Christmas holidays, Political Editor Daniel McConnell says it’s time to assess ministers’ performance since taking office.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Water charges debacle has made a mug of the diligent taxpayer

The FG-led Coalition has twice made fools of people who complied with the law and paid their water charges, and the long-term cost will be a leaky infrastructure, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Water funding report could be the issue that collapses an 'unstable Government'

As political a document as you are ever likely to come across, with lashings of fudge to go around, writes Daniel McConnell

Wed, 30 Nov, 2016

It’s sink or swim time for government

BRACE yourself Bridget, there be stormy seas ahead. Next week, the long-awaited report from the Water Commission is to be delivered to the Dáil and government.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Brendan Howlin plans to bring Labour back to basics

The last election devastated Labour, which losing 30 of its 37 Dáil seats. Political Editor Daniel McConnell talks to leader Brendan Howlin about his plan to win back votes by winning back the workers

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Coalition on a collision course with the unions

The hardening of the stance from the Government in the face of union demands may not be popular but it is necessary, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Grace scandal: Justice delayed but is the very least victims deserve

Commission of inquiry will be set up despite an orchestrated campaign to destroy the reputations of whistleblowers who exposed scandal, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Economically, we must prepare for the worst

With the state of our public finances, Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as US president, we must be prudent to ensure a stable future, writes Daniel McConnell

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

'Time to wake-up and try to address the justifiable anger of the people'

It was the forgotten people who elected Donald Trump to the most powerful political office in the free world. Irish officials would do well to heed such warnings, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Thu, 10 Nov, 2016