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Gerard Howlin

Let’s hope nonsense policies get washed away before the rainy day

Let’s hope nonsense policies get washed away before the rainy day

The rash of promises to spend on everything is all about engendering a feelgood factor, now, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Measured efforts could see Labour getting a lifeline for survival

Measured efforts could see Labour getting a lifeline for survival

Labour is now less loved. Its previous tally of 37 seats will likely be halved, if all goes well, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

If Enda Kenny keeps himself on course, his future depends on his partners

If Enda Kenny keeps himself on course, his future depends on his partners

This election campaign will be no coronation for Enda Kenny, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

Fianna Fáil unclear about their message and electoral destiny

Fianna Fáil unclear about their message and electoral destiny

Micheál Martin has capacity to carry the conversation nationally and he is a man with a political past, a talent that is deeply shadowed, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

That hoary old Irish political truism really has returned home to roost

That hoary old Irish political truism really has returned home to roost

The actuality of boom and bust economics is that we simply do not learn — we gorge until we vomit, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 06 Jan, 2016

During the centenary year, politics must realise arts deserves better

During the centenary year, politics must realise arts deserves better

An infrastructure of people, ideas, and places built up in better times has been ground down, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

Islamophobia is a virus that helps the smallest people feel bigger

Islamophobia is a virus that helps the smallest people feel bigger

Emotion without reason is dangerous. Reason unhinged from imagination is sterile, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

The ‘establishment’ parties still command a clear majority ahead of General Election

The ‘establishment’ parties still command a clear majority ahead of General Election

The three ‘establishment’ parties may be diminished, but they command a clear majority writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

Crooked politicians destroy faith in democracy

Crooked politicians destroy faith in democracy

The issue about crooked politicians is not how few or how many they are. It is that they destroy faith in democracy, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 09 Dec, 2015

With little room to manoeuvre, Kelly is about to ruin housing

With little room to manoeuvre, Kelly is about to ruin housing

Panic-stricken before an election Alan Kelly will make a mark on our cities that will blight them long-term, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015