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I have conducted an interview with Green Party TD for Cork South Central Dan Boyle. The interview touches on a number of issues including the current Government’s financial policies, the North and of course Green issues. The interview can be read here.

I see the Irish Nurses Organisation has unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Health, Mary Harney at their annual conference in Cavan. During a 50-minute debate, nurses accused the Tánaiste of failing the patients and nurses working in the healthcare system. Ms Harney was also accused of promoting [...]

I see the Government, and in particular the Minister for the Environment Dick Roche, are sweating profusely now after the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern last night told the Dáil that the electoral system could be open to voter fraud if the register is not properly updated before the next General Election. In a farcical state of [...]

I have conducted an interview with independent Senator Joe O’Toole who represents the NUI constituency. The interview touches on a number of issues including day-to-day life as a Senator as well as Mr O’Toole’s thoughts on Seanad reform. The interview can be read here.

RTE reports that an opinion poll in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post has shown a big rise in support for Fianna Fáil, with the party gaining five percentage points since the newspaper’s last poll a month ago. The poll makes for grim reading for many of the other parties however, particularly Fine Gael and Sinn Féin, [...]

I have conducted an interview with the Polish Ambassador to Ireland Witold Sobkow which discusses how Poles are experiencing life in Ireland as well as the impact immigration will come to have on Ireland. The interview can be read here.

I see Fine Gael yesterday launched a campaign on the issues they believe could lead them to success in next year’s General Election. I figured I’d give my thoughts on their proposals. Health, crime and the waste of public money will be the themes of posters and billboards appearing around the country in the next [...]