Author Archives: Eoghan Williams

The Irish Presidential Race: Dragons’ Den Vs the pious poet politician

Replace the monarch with an elected president, the argument used to go, and Frank Bruno could end up as British head of state.  For Frank Bruno you can now read Duncan Bannatyne or Theo Paphitis. That, at least, is if … Continue reading

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Ireland has voted for the same thing, so can’t expect anything different — yet

“He didn’t flash enough” was a newspaper’s considered analysis of why an Irish politician lost his seat.  The flashing in question was the flashing of the ex-TD’s car headlights.  Not the type of flashing you’d expect to have an impact … Continue reading

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