Rural woes will fester during the summer break

Those behind the forming of the group deny it was seeking to unseat Micheál Martin. Rather, they say, it was formed out of the frustration of backbenchers who feel they have “no voice or no say” in the formation of policy

Bilateral relations between Ireland and Britain haven't been so low since the Thatcher years but the Eurosceptics in the Tory party still hold all the power, which doesn't bode well for Ireland

Johnson's authority over his party and the country he leads has been diminishing

Higher education minister's ambition is laudable but he must remember to be careful what he wishes for

The Government has held together remarkably well, but as problems in housing and health persist, there is little that Taoiseach Micheál Martin can point to as a legacy

Restoration of wages to highly-paid public servants comes at the worst possible time for the Government as the public sees their wages wiped out by rising inflation

Lack of a clear, concise message proved damaging during Covid, the same applies now

Small-minded thinking has left the Government without a reliable aircraft to get ministers to meetings abroad to represent our country, writes Daniel McConnell 

Fine Gael TD Michael Ring believes there has to be accountability in the public service if the country is ever going to join other nations in the 21st century