'I call politics a game because there’s no other way to describe how farcical it has become — it’s jaded'

Older people were once regarded as wiser, because of decades of life experience. They were celebrated, supported, and — most of all — loved. That no longer seems to be the case

It has become a thankless job, especially in more recent times, with a heavy cross to bear when things don’t go to plan; and little seems to be going their way right now

HANGING on a wall in Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem is a portrait of Winston Churchill.

This Government has made many mistakes but perhaps its biggest has been its failure to remain connected to those who voted for them

This Government has made many mistakes but perhaps its biggest mistake has been its failure to remain connected to those who voted for them

Presidential candidate is pandering to America's powerful gun lobby — that's a lot of votes from the millions of people who think a loaded gun is the only way to protect themselves

When we lose sight of the past and what our experiences have taught us, then thoughts of the future distress us

If the Government has one thing in common with RTÉ, it’s chaotic governance

I often ask myself why a man would want to become a priest in today’s Ireland