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

The results of an election will not materially change the diffuse make-up of our democratic choice, writes Gerard Howlin.

Ireland desperately needs more public transport. In rural areas it’s anaemic, says Gerard Howlin.

Key cultural change at stake is a preparedness to take responsibility, rather than disavow it, writes Gerard Howlin.

Grand-coalition would be a selfeating ebola, and leave its advocates more discomforted than ever, writes Gerard Howlin

By engorging the presidency... it disturbs a delicate equilibrium in which the president is primarily a bulwark for restraint in the face of potential irresponsibility, writes Gerard Howlin.