Gary Murphy

Former president’s plans to impose tariffs on European goods could have a ruinous impact on our economy and pose major challenges for the incoming government

There are light-hearted moments in 'Running From Office' but the overwhelming emotion deriving from this book is one of dejection

That government’s press secretary, Shane Kenny, has produced an enthralling account of the intensity of being inside the rainbow

With a quarter of voters still undecided, the parties have time to shake things up with decisive moves and inspiring promises to win over voters

There are two factors to consider about Irish general elections. One is local and one is national. We have the 43 constituency battles of posters, local issues, independents and name recognition. This

Party’s holier-than-thou spirit came back to bite the Social Democrats TD over his shares in Palantir

Non-party politicians have long wielded important influence in the Dail, with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael now courting a select few for the next coalition

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael just about retain voters’ respect but it would not have taken a huge political shift last year for one to fall into irrelevance

All citizens who care about civic virtue and nobility of public service must question why senior politicians are happy to deal with the disgraced Tipperary TD

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael’s fortunes depend on how they deal with housing, cost of living and health — as spelt out at the election exit poll