Shocking, embarrassing, and disappointing. That was sports minister Shane Ross’s response yesterday to the double scandal to engulf Ireland’s Olympic dream in Rio. Who is to blame, asks Daniel McConnell

What is seldom is wonderful, we are told. Given the treacherous nature of political life, politicians who are willing to give a straight answer to a straight question are as rare as pigs flying in the sky. writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Fianna Fáil’s leader has been quite clear about which party he’d prefer to be in Government with, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor

So we have peace in our time, it seems, writes Daniel McConnell.

The knives appear to be out for Enda Kenny, even though his has been the most successful reign of a Fine Gael Taoiseach. It may come down to a graceful retreat or a much less dignified shove out the door, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell