Daire O'Criodain·Jan 13Irish political prospects for 2026Before we look forward, a reminder of where we are now. At the last general election in November 2024, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael secured 48…
InthehighhorsebyDaire O'Criodain·Sep 23, 2025The loneliness of the centre groundApart from my native Ireland, France is the country in which I have spent most time. The state of politics in France is perhaps the most…
InthehighhorsebyDaire O'Criodain·Jun 24, 2025Reading the midsummer Irish political tealeavesThe return of dreary rain is enough to confirm that summer is well-established. So, holidays are coming. From the end of this week for me…
InthehighhorsebyDaire O'Criodain·Feb 4, 2025Paschal Donohoe: pacemaker or plodder?I do not know where Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, gets the time to read the books or write the reviews of them that…
InthehighhorsebyDaire O'Criodain·Jan 7, 2025Crystal ball gazing at Irish politicsOn 16 December, it emerged that the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were recommending to the members of their respective parliamentary…
InthehighhorsebyDaire O'Criodain·Dec 3, 2024The people have spoken! And we have witnessed their words.God be with the days when we had only local gossip and newspapers to keep us in touch with what was going on in the world. Now, coverage of…
InthehighhorsebyDaire O'Criodain·Sep 9, 2024FF and FG in their nest agree![Normal weekly service resumes next week.]
InthehighhorsebyDaire O'Criodain·Jul 2, 2024Squid games: Irish politics at mid-year as an election looms[THIS BLOG IS MOVING TO A FORTNIGHTLY SCHEDULE FOR JULY AND AUGUST. NEXT EDITION: 17 JULY]
Dan O' Neill·Apr 8, 2024What Could Simon Harris’ Niche Be?Fine Gael’s core message should be one of traditional values tempered with progressive policies.
InDialogue & DiscoursebyDr. Eoin Lenihan·Apr 3, 2024Simon Harris, the Ghost of Leo Varadkar and a Party in its Death ThroesIt is now a familiar story. A young media darling in a rush to the top is installed as the leader of Fine Gael and the country — without…
