Tag: Brian Cowen TD

  • A picture paints a thousand words but may need more to repair

    A picture paints a thousand words but may need more to repair

    I’m a sucker for pomp and ceremony. Whether it be something like a Royal wedding or funeral over the water – or the trials and tribulations of Andy MW –  or a Presidential Inauguration here or in the States. Add being a bit of a political junkie to that mix and Catherine Connolly receiving her…

  • Damien P. O’Reilly 1983-2023

    Damien P. O’Reilly 1983-2023

    My late father always reckoned Tom Yourell was one of the best judges of character he ever came across. In other words, if the nearest I ever knew to a grandfather got a vibe about someone, time would usually prove him to be right. It’s something I’d like to think I’ve inherited from the old…

  • Johnson abdication a cause of concern for Ireland

    Johnson abdication a cause of concern for Ireland

    They say a week is a long time in politics. However true that may be, the time during which the world came to a standstill owing to Covid-19 – rightly or wrongly – felt like a lot longer. Not, however, for the now ex British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Who seemed to have no bother…