Gerard Howlin believes Leo Varadkar was right to know Fianna Fáil would not pull the house down over her appointment to the Court of Appeal.

Leo must go on. He must risk events, prove his capacity to handle them... convince of his credibility, writes Gerard Howlin

In the great film The Last Mitterrand the dying protagonist and president of France identifies indifference as the critical quality required for leadership. It’s the necessary detachment — especially from friends and former causes.

Palestinian flag flying atop our municipal buildings is about attaining the summit, in a hierarchy of victims, says Gerard Howlin.

Around the country members are meeting the two men who want the privilege of being Taoiseach, writes Gerard Howlin.

It could seek a coalition with Sinn Féin but that would require Napoleonic verve, writes Gerard Howlin

THE first victim of truth is language. Once words are suborned, anything is possible, writes Gerard Howlin

Gerard Howlin thinks ahead about politics in Ireland.

On the basic issues of property and profiteering, it seems the Sisters are doing some good, writes Gerard Howlin. 

Solidarity has succeeded in flavouring politics, and influencing major change, writes Gerard Howlin