Columns - Irish Examiner

Daniel McConnell

Past week's events show Fine Gael have learnt nothing from the general election

Two issues — water charges and the O’Higgins report — have illustrated again why Enda Kenny was his party’s greatest impediment to electoral success, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Third time lucky? Brendan Howlin’s best opportunity to take helm for Labour is now

Why would Brendan Howlin want to lead the Labour Party?

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Government already seems to be on shaky ground

Kenny has sent a signal that he is not going anywhere soon, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Sat, 07 May, 2016

After much effing and blinding a government deal is done — probably

It was a day of high drama yesterday in Leinster House and Government Buildings, writes Daniel McConnell

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Lord Shane Ross takes the moral high ground

It was a case of Upstairs Downstairs last night in the talks between Fine Gael and the Independents, writes Daniel McConnell

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Shelving of water charges shows we get the politics we deserve

The shelving of water charges means that political pragmatism has prevailed over what is generally best for the country and is just further evidence that we need the Troika back in town, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Government talks: TDs are caught in a trap and they can’t walk out

It’s suspicious minds all round as TDs are still deciding whether it’s worth taking the decisive plunge to form a Government, writes Daniel McConnell

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

No-one giving prospective government much chance

Even if all of the obstacles can be overcome, the prospective government has little chance of running a full term, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

The 24 hours in which Fianna Fáil threw away their chance of power

Amid the continuing power plays over the formation of a government the only certainty is uncertainty, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Fine Gael warming to idea of opposition

Yesterday in the deserted corridors of Leinster House, pickings were slim for the media ahead of the much anticipated meeting between the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil teams, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016