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Airbnb Website Ahead Of Earnings Figures
Paul Hosford: As homelessness rises, thousands of Irish homes sit vacant on short-term letting sites
With homelessness at record levels, Ireland must confront the reality of thousands of homes lying empty for tourism profit

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Paul Hosford: Simon Harris’s Fine Gael leadership risks becoming a one-man show
Paul Hosford: Simon Harris’s Fine Gael leadership risks becoming a one-man show
Simon Harris’s dominance has energised Fine Gael, but without new faces rising, the party risks stagnation ahead of 2026

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Irish Economy As Latest Retail Figures Released
Paul Hosford: Government's failure to improve people's lives risks a disconnected electorate vulnerable to populism
Danger from failing to address issues, through legislation or the actual implementation of glossy plans, goes far deeper than not making childcare cheaper or housing more available

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Paul Hosford: Is Ireland now suffering the hangover from wining and dining social media giants?
Paul Hosford: Is Ireland now suffering the hangover from wining and dining social media giants?
Through whistleblowers and our own eyes, we now know that social media platforms are not the bright hopes they and their founders once claimed

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Paul Hosford: Fianna Fáil leadership dilemma — is Jim O’Callaghan waiting too long to make his move?
Paul Hosford: Fianna Fáil leadership dilemma — is Jim O’Callaghan waiting too long to make his move?
Jim O’Callaghan’s loyalty to Micheál Martin, and his caution on timing, now shape Fianna Fáil’s unanswered leadership question

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Paul Hosford: The Government says it’s not them — it’s us. But is that really why nothing gets built?
Paul Hosford: The Government says it’s not them — it’s us. But is that really why nothing gets built?
Record NDP funding promises transformation, yet transport and housing projects continue to drift as political choices and systemic delays collide

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Paschal Donohoe resignation
Paul Hosford: Paschal Donohoe’s departure makes it harder to rebuild Fine Gael
Watching Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar ride off into the sunset must have given the former finance minister some pause

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Paul Hosford: Why 'starter homes' won’t fix the housing crisis — and may create new problems
Paul Hosford: Why 'starter homes' won’t fix the housing crisis — and may create new problems
The Government’s renewed focus on 'starter homes' highlights a deeper issue: housing policy built on assumptions that don’t match real lives

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Election 2025 NYC Mayor
Paul Hosford: Zohran Mamdani and Catherine Connolly both won by offering hope to voters
Ireland's presidency and New York's mayoralty are very different. But the people newly elected to those roles share striking parallels, having run positive campaigns with a vision for the future

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Paul Hosford: Let's use the number of spoilt votes in Áras election to overhaul our entire political system
Paul Hosford: Let's use the number of spoilt votes in Áras election to overhaul our entire political system
We should take the chance to have a proper discussion around all of our political structures and run a consultative process on which parts of the system work and which don't 

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

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