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Daniel McConnell

Ireland is becoming increasingly isolated by EU ‘big boys’

Enda Kenny should set aside his blind devotion to the EU and listen to his colleagues who acknowledge our future membership is not a given, writes Daniel McConnell Political Editor

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Paschal Donohoe vows to rein in budget overruns

Minister of Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has no problem telling colleagues they need to control spending, even if it leads to constant tension, he tells Daniel McConnell

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Ireland caught in the crossfire in Brexit aftermath

The significance of Britain’s exit has yet to be seen but the implications for our country will be immense, writes Daniel McConnell

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Where to now for Renua?

While we desperately need more diversity in Irish politics, Eddie Hobbs’ decision to leave Renua may mean that the party is over, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

John McGuinness should be cheered, not chided

The former Oireachtas committee chairman had the courage to face down pressure from a most powerful individual and give a forum to whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016

Not everyone is going on holiday, minister

When is an emergency not an emergency? asks Daniel McConnell

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Nóirín O’Sullivan on the rack as Josephine Feehily turns screw

Political Editor Daniel McConnell reports on the ever-deepening trouble in which the Garda Commissioner finds herself over the revelations related to Garda Maurice McCabe

Sun, 29 May, 2016

Policing body stamps its authority

The new Policing Authority has announced its arrival and wasted little time in heaping more pressure on a beleaguered Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan.

Fri, 27 May, 2016