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Nothing Compares 2U: The Presidential Race of 2011
As the current Irish presidential election winds towards its conclusion, in what The Irish Times has declared a “non-contest”, Michael D. Higgins enjoys a commanding lead. Occasional skirmishes over his… | Read on »
Dublin Theatre Festival’s long and winding road
This article originally appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm Opinion: over the last 61 years, the festival has given us valuable ways to think about our past and future, our place in… | Read on »
Irish Studies Scholar awarded British Academy/Leverhulme Research Grant 2018
Irish Studies Scholar awarded British Academy/Leverhulme Research Grant 2018 ‘Sliding Rock’ Mass Rock, Shantalla, Galway City. Former Moore Institute Visiting Research fellow, Dr Hilary Bishop, from Liverpool John Moores University… | Read on »
How much has changed in Ireland since the economic collapse?
This article originally appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm Opinion: a decade on, there is much to learn about how Ireland reacted to the financial crash and its aftermath Ireland’s dramatic economic collapse… | Read on »
John McCain: the life and strife of a political maverick
This article originally appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm Opinion: assessing the career of John McCain must take account of both his remarkable bravery and regrettable political mistakes The death of John McCain has led to… | Read on »
How Martin McDonagh’s work became part of the establishment
This article originally appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm Opinion: high-profile unrisky summer runs and the casting of celebrity actors like Aidan Turner and Pat Shortt show the playwright’s work has come… | Read on »
How Amlo became Mexico’s new president
This article originally appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm Opinion: Monumental challenges lie ahead following Mexico’s decisive vote for a president and government committed to social and political change It is difficult… | Read on »
A short story about bookshelves
This article originally appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm Opinion: the history of book storage is not as straightforward as you might think I am rearranging my library. Yes, I am. The… | Read on »
America’s problem with guns
This article originally appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm Opinion: mass shootings in the United States have sadly become all too common in recent times yet measures to address this malaise are… | Read on »
Billionaires, populism and coalition-building: making sense of the 2017 Czech elections
We ought to be getting used to shock election and referendum results by now. Here in the Czech Republic, the people and their newly-elected representatives are adjusting to one of… | Read on »