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Gerard Howlin

Arts offered authentic retrospection, unlike State, media, and academia

Arts offered authentic retrospection, unlike State, media, and academia

The architecture of commemoration in 2016 was the State’s, but many of the ideas were bought-in, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2016

Looking to the light, I am sure everything will be fine, eventually

Looking to the light, I am sure everything will be fine, eventually

Everything is judged here in relation to the Catholic Church. If it annoys them it must be good, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2016

Transition after Adams’ departure as key as party role in peace process

Transition after Adams’ departure as key as party role in peace process

I have a sense this may be Gerry Adams’ last Christmas as leader of Sinn Féin, but only because he chooses it to be, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Recognising that only culture can credibly define the country

Recognising that only culture can credibly define the country

Engagement with culture and art as an essential part of every child’s education, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

Higgins failed to seek Government advice before giving Castro eulogy

Higgins failed to seek Government advice before giving Castro eulogy

It is the Government not the President which leads in setting out Ireland’s position in the world, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 30 Nov, 2016

Shane Ross needs to get a focus on his ministerial responsibilities

Shane Ross needs to get a focus on his ministerial responsibilities

Minister for Transport Shane Ross would do well to acknowledge the transport crisis and leave the judiciary well enough alone, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Surfing the wave is great — just don’t forget the inevitable crash

Surfing the wave is great — just don’t forget the inevitable crash

What doesn’t make sense, as we know from our own crash, ultimately implodes, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

After Fine Gael’s cop-out, the public interest is without a public defender

After Fine Gael’s cop-out, the public interest is without a public defender

If you are over 50, on a pre-1996 pension, a lower rate of PRSI, a full pension entitlement at 60, and sitting pretty on your increments, then the shafting of new entrants was done for you, by you and you know it, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

In the firing line: Enda’s enduring legacy is not written just yet

In the firing line: Enda’s enduring legacy is not written just yet

Abandoning the recovery to powerful vested interests would be a reputational demise Enda could not whitewash, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Elitist far-left has gained traction but its fascism is affront to democracy

Elitist far-left has gained traction but its fascism is affront to democracy

There is now a newly empowered, self-appointed populism, a protectorate of the people, which in fact is the greatest threat to our democracy in decades, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016