In the first of a series of political essays, Gary Murphy, author of Haughey, considers the conditions that led to the collapse of the party's vote and what its future is.
Britain under Boris Johnson is in trouble from all directions, but the UK's prime minister's shameless pursuit of power also provides lessons for politicians around the world.
The government has rejected suggestions that there was a conflict of interest when the attorney general retained a number of private cases, including one for the directors of INM. The affair raises questions.
The struggled between Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil is the longest running family row in Irish politics, but now one party looks like triumphing after a long and complicated journey.
Arlene Foster mainly conducted her business with Sinn Fein through Michelle O'Neill. New leader Edwin Poots has already met Mary Lou McDonald three times which may show a pragmatism some didn't expect.
As he joins The Currency as a columnist, Tommie Gorman reflects on the precarious position on the island and the personalities he knows intimately who have to find a solution.
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