by Brendan Ogle | Jun 6, 2019 | Election 2019
The recent local and European elections need to be reflected upon, in terms of where we are at in the hoped for delivery of Ireland’s first progressive Government. To save time, we need not fall into the trap of overly complicating what such a Government...
by Brendan Ogle | Mar 29, 2019 | Far Right
Brendan Ogle: Almost inevitably the day that Britain will not leave the European Union (EU) has arrived. Westminster is in chaos and our nearest neighbour is in the midst of a constitutional crisis. A general election there may not be far...
by Brendan Ogle | Mar 29, 2019 | Hubris
March 29th: Hubris, ‘excessive pride or self-confidence’, is defining the current leadership of the state. It is increasingly manifest in the actions of the Taoiseach and Tánaiste and it is now not only apparent domestically, but on the...
by Brendan Ogle | Feb 15, 2019 | Maurice McCabe
Brendan Ogle: ‘The Final Verdict’ edition of Michael Clifford’s book A Force for Justice – the Maurice McCabe Story is jaw-dropping. Throughout its 370 pages, Clifford paints a picture of the dreadful Ireland we all fear exists,...
by Brendan Ogle | Nov 16, 2018 | Brexit
Brendan Ogle: This week’s developments in relation to Brexit have brought the interaction between Britain, Ireland and Europe centre-stage again. The European Union’s approach to these matters sometimes doesn’t get the same notice here as that of our...
