WILL the IRA disarm, perhaps even disband, now that Gerry Adams has said it may be necessary? The answer is almost certainly yes.

If any bankers are reading this, let me offer you my sympathy.

TRANSPARENCY. Accountability. They’re cliches now, aren’t they? They are used so often in commentary about current events that they have almost lost their meaning.

HOW many Bertie Aherns are there? And which one will do the reshuffle?

BEFORE we sell off Aer Lingus to the highest bidder (or even the first bidder) does anyone mind if I ask a few questions? And let me declare a few interests first.

I don’t want to suggest that Ireland’s EU presidency wasn’t important, or that it wasn’t a great success.

HERE are four political facts you should bear in mind when you’re reading about the current row between Fianna Fáil and the PDs.

IT’S game on, as they say. The next election starts now.

MY esteemed colleague Terry Prone is usually right. Her analysis and insight often beats me to the punch on a Monday morning and leaves me green with envy.