The thought struck me that the General Election has got the lads and lassies up off their asses in the Dáil and walking, in some cases running, to meet the electorate.

At long last a proposal that could actually make a real difference to changing the ever-increasing statistics of road deaths and accidents.

During an episode of the Blackadder the Third comedy series, set in eighteenth-century England, Hugh Laurie as the British Prince Regent remarks to Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson): "I say Blackadder, I hear the peasants are revolting in ...

The voting traditions and patterns in our state, since its foundation over 100 years ago, have been remarkably consistent. As we enter into another general election, it’s important to remember the significance of geography in our electoral politics.

The story of Irish Christianity provides a fascinating analogy to Ireland's current situation.

A hopper of ditches, a cutter of corn, and a brown little cow without any horns.

The world of the creative arts is not an easy one and you don’t need to tell Julie Sharkey that. Despite facing challenges within her chosen career over the years, the Ballaghaderreen native has persevered and made it a success.

I often wonder if I am alone in my frustration with RTÉ’s coverage of the news. Just now, my big crib is with the coverage of the US election.

With the election now well and truly under way, candidates are in full campaign mode. They are busily criss-crossing their constituencies – switched on, smiling, suited and booted, shaking hands, saying what they think people want to hear.

BEFORE As an American living in Ireland, I am often asked about the upcoming US presidential election. I understand why this is a hot topic of conversation. From an external point of view, US politics looks like a circus.