A guide to the many groups who've used the Sinn Féin name Since the name emerged in 1907, many different organisations have claimed to be Sinn Féin of one sort or another Politics • 25 Nov 20
Why Ireland needs to appoint a Chief Software Officer Given the increasing reliance on software for public administration, do we need a government-wide figure to provide advice and guidance? technology • 23 Nov 20
Will Joe Biden's presidency be a climate game-changer? The incoming US president has pledged that climate action will be a priority for his administration so what can we expect? US Election 2020 • 10 Nov 20
The year Guinness wanted to reclassify beer as a foodstuff A 1964 trade dispute between Ireland and Britain has striking parallels to today's post-Brexit landscape History • 11 Nov 20
'I'm really rich': Donald Trump's tax and business losses Recent reports about the amount of tax paid by the US president have cast a cloud over his image as a successful businessman US Election 2020 • 28 Oct 20
Will Joe Biden 'speak softly' or 'carry a big stick'? If he becomes US president, Joe Biden's foreign policy approach to Latin America is likely to be a mixture of persuasion and force United States • 23 Oct 20
How Operation Coffee Cup undermined US universal healthcare An intriguing 1960s' campaign saw future US president Ronald Reagan attacking 'socialized medicine' on a vinyl record US Election 2020 • 20 Oct 20
More women, less coverage: a question of sports and the media Media organisations must ensure that more women in sport does not mean less attention and coverage for each woman Sport • 19 Oct 20
Who monitors the US presidential election? Aside from national observers and oversight bodies, the US has also invited an international body to observe the upcoming election Elections • 15 Oct 20
What's next in Europe's new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan? A small disputed mountainous region in the former Soviet Union is at the centre of this long-simmering conflict International • 14 Oct 20
Why it's time for tough thinking on Ireland's national security The next couple of decades are likely to mean some hard choices on security and defence for Ireland Ireland • 11 Jan 21
A short history of Ireland's GUBU government The current Government may have had problems, but they've a long way to go to emulate Charles Haughey's 'misbegotten' 1982 administration History • 05 Oct 20
How the United States lost the plot over Covid-19 The politicisation of the pandemic means many Americans have refused to take precautions against the virus United States • 05 Oct 20
The 10 swing states that will decide the US presidential election Results in these states in November will tell us if Donald Trump gets four more years or if Joe Biden is heading to the White … US election 2020 • 04 Sep 20
A short history of unparliamentary behaviour in Dáil Eireann As the record shows, some of our elected representatives have done a lot worse in the Dáil chamber than falling asleep History • 02 Sep 20
Why does Donald Trump still appeal to so many evangelicals? Many believe the US president hears their fears, takes them seriously and responds to their concerns US election 2020 • 26 Aug 20
What can Ireland do to achieve zero Covid-19? We need to be clear about what this virus elimination approach is, how we get there and how we stay there Public Health • 25 Aug 20
Golfgate: why some people in power believe they are above the law When we view power as dominance, it is often just a hop, skip and jump away from developing an attitude of entitlement Psychology • 24 Aug 20
How do you create a new constitution for a country? The idea to draft a new constitution for Iceland was born out of the country's experiences in the 2008 global financial crisis Iceland • 31 Jul 20
How cuts harm services for people with intellectual disabilities The sector requires a government which invests in and values people rather than simply cutback services Health • 30 Jul 20
How William Joyce became Nazi propagandist Lord Haw-Haw The Galway-reared extremist became infamous as a German wartime broadcaster History • 31 Jul 20
How the UK made a mess of responding and reacting to the pandemic The UK government needs to learn from multiple misjudgements during the pandemic and ensure these are not repeated Politics • 22 Jul 20
Are China and the US on the brink of a Cold War? The relationship between the two countries has been transformed from close cooperation to outright competition Politics • 17 Jul 20
What's the government's problem with heritage? Successive governments make a huge deal about the significance of Ireland's rich culture and heritage, but rarely deliver Heritage • 17 Jul 20
Will the new government turn out to be good team players? There are four fundamental ingredients behind group success, so how does Micheál Martin's new team measure up? Work & careers • 14 Jul 20
