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Left out The vested-interest, Union-driven and flaccid left exhausted all its ideas before the catastrophe hit. The EU/IMF ‘bailout’ was supposed to be the moment of truth for Ireland’s political élites – the moment when the opposition were to come out from the shadows of the discredited and politically weak Government. In the end, the […]

The Harney Health Legacy 1997-2011 – waste and the demise of universal healthcare, but improved cancer care As each day passes, the damage this government has done to the people of Ireland and their health becomes clearer. Government policy since 1997 created the biggest boom and bust experienced by any first-world country since the 1930s. […]

There is a new generation of Irish theatre-makers. They are here, they have things to say, and they have exciting new ways of saying them. In a time where, more than ever, we need to take a hard look at our surroundings and imagine a way forward, these artists are here to help us along the way.

The Dublin Fringe Festival (Absolut Fringe) has come to an end for another year, and a consensus is growing that it has been the most successful Fringe ever. A large number of new companies and artists

In another semi-State failure of cost-benefit analysis the DAA has developed terminals at Dublin airport with a 50% over-capacity; and has liabilities of around €1.7bn. by Matthew Harley In the light of recent developments at the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA), it is time to turn the spotlight on another commercial semi-State body, the Dublin […]