Archive - The Irish Politics Newsletter

2024 Political Maps And Stats for Ireland

2024 review in maps and stats.

Dec 24 •

Seanad General Election 2025

It's not really a general election, and it's not very democratic!

Dec 22 •

Why would anyone want to be Ceann Comhairle?

Apart from the perks of the job!

Dec 18 •

Congratulations To Eoin Hayes On Breaking A Unique Record In Irish Politics

Records are there to be broken, and his record is unlikely to be beaten!

Dec 13 •

The Right Looks For Converts; The Left Looks For Heretics.

About the Social Democrats, Eoin Hayes and how to not be a cute hoor.

Dec 10 •

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Lessons For Ireland From The Israeli Grand Coalition (1984-1988)

The incentive structure between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is different now.

Dec 10 •

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Why Can't The Peoples Front Of Judea Coalesce With The Judean Peoples Front?

Left-wing Irish politics is the worst political rom-com ever.

Dec 9 •

The Political Dynamics Between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

As They Negotiate a New Coalition Government

Dec 7 •

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Numbers Don't Lie!

But they can be interpreted in whatever way you want.

Dec 3 •

Some Analysis As The Composition Of The 34th Dáil Takes Shape.

Still between a rock and a hard place!

Dec 2 •

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Fianna Fáil, The Beast That Won't Die!

Never underestimate the power of resilience in politics.

Dec 1 •

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November 2024

If you're looking for change or radical reform, you won't find it in Sinn Féin or Mary Lou McDonald

Paschal Donohoe dismantles Sinn Féin

Nov 29 •

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