In last year’s general election much was made of the disparities in regional economic activity, writes Jim Power.

This week the country is a little bit light on senior politicians as they head to various parts of the world to celebrate the national holiday.

ANOTHER terrible tragedy has befallen the Irish Coast Guard service.

Jim Power is putting the Government’s latest financial strategy, ’Ireland Connected’, under the microscope and you don’t want to miss it.

A clean and safe water supply is vital for our economic prosperity, writes Jim Power.

Amidst all of the political chaos that has enveloped the world over the past year, the emerging global growth recovery has been gaining scant attention, other than by equity markets.

The world of politics has been thrown into total and utter disarray over the past couple of weeks. Donald Trump has hit the ground running as US president and has introduced a number of executive orders that have created global apoplexy.

As somebody who grew up in a remote area in rural Waterford, I have watched with despondency as the Irish countryside has become increasingly denuded of economic activity, social vibrancy and young people.

This is a big, big week for the global economy and international geopolitics.

Fewer than two weeks into the new year the domestic news agenda continues to be dominated by various crises: The hospital system, the problem of homelessness and the latest political crisis in the North.