It would be no bad thing if everybody who professes to care about standards in public life paused right now to reflect on where this might be going

At last, the Government seems intent on implementing a system in which a judge can decide on a minimum term, writes Mick Clifford

 Currently, an aggregate of opinion polls puts Independents on the same level as support as Fianna Fáil, at around 18%

What politician wants to employ a sycophantic reporter? Any politician with half a brain wants an employee who possesses the communication skills that made them good reporters who dig out information and ask the awkward questions

Sometimes it’s good to hear a politician speaking in plain language. A delightful clip circulated on social media recently showing one such example.

Rose Dugdale was a genuine radical but instead of  striving for equality within the parameters of democratic norms she opted for a life of excitement on the frontline of revolution

To hear that 'woke is dead' will come as a surprise to those who never knew it was alive in the first place

Some local election candidates are out of the blocks early

Peter Fitzpatrick was with the programme. Like many of his colleagues, he was angry and perplexed.

The Zone of Interest is a movie that is not easily forgotten and will be talked about for a long time to come.