Fragmented Party Politics of Ireland
Election 2020 has been regarded as a landmark shift in Irish politics, with Sinn Féin becoming the most popular party and hold second place in terms […]
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My Experience Covering the Irish General Election
After months of media buzz and intensive campaigning by both political parties and independents, the day to decide which candidates would form the 33rd parliament (Dáil) finally […]
Going back in time – Right to social protest takes a cheap shot
A boy (17) brought to court for attending a peaceful protest at age 15 and charged with “false imprisonment” for obstructing a politician’s car. The […]
Constituency boarder changes – A constitutional requirement leaves Irish people feeling alienated
Every twelve years or so, the boundary commissions are constitutionally mandated to ensure that constituencies reflect shifting populations. This means that a board called the […]
Open the Debate: Abortion
Abortion, the word that everyone seems to be fearful of. Why? It happens. Have we forgotten the case of Savita Halappanavar in 2012, where we […]
What to expect when working as a runner at an election count centre
If it’s excitement-by-the-second you’re after, then a count centre isn’t for you. The count centre is more an excitement-every-few-hours kind of place. When I arrived […]