Ireland’s Referendum Is About Immigration
...and the government is panicking. The Irish government has voiced fear that the upcoming referendum on the position of women and the family in the Irish constitution may be hijacked by the so-called “far-right.” Elements of the referendum will have...
Helen McEntee’s Accidental Asylum Leak
Helen McEntee, previously the Minister for Justice presiding over the state’s controversial Hate Speech Bill, has returned to her post after taking several months of maternity leave. Resuming her tenure as Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee will complete the passage...
Sinn Fein and the Risk of Post-Populist Fatigue
Speculation as to Sinn Fein’s utility as a party of government and its actions therein are prevalent. The question as to whether a Sinn Féin government could fulfil its rhetorical election promises is a significant one, which may have repercussions...
Ireland’s Golden Visa Blunder: Did Chinese Intelligence Benefit from Visa Scheme?
The Irish government has opted to close its “golden visa” scheme in recent weeks, as the exploitation of the system by Chinese assets has spooked the government amidst growing concerns over Chinese activities in Europe. Ostensibly marketed towards Irish Americans,...
Is the Irish Constitution Still Fit for Purpose?
Irish liberals love to take pride in the fact that Ireland – by remaining democratic throughout the twentieth century while much of Europe was upended in conflict – is one of the longest surviving democracies in Europe. However, given the...
The Brahmins and the Border: Northern Protocol Debate Nears Potential End
Anglo-Irish relations, since a fallout over Brexit, are now orienting towards a short-term solution under the governments of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Both men, of Indian ethnic stock, by engaging in discussions over a...
Trans Fiasco Topples Sturgeon: A Parallel for Ireland
Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as leader of the SNP amidst growing controversy over the Scottish government’s rampant progressivism. Under pressure due to the passage of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and the Isla Bryton case, the SNP has alienated itself...
Swedish MEP Reprimands Irish Government’s Mishandling of Asylum Policies
Speaking in the European Parliament, Sweden Democrats MEP Charlie Wiemers has chastised the Irish government’s response to Ireland’s asylum crisis. Vice-Chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, Weimers has previously criticised the government’s decision to grant general amnesty to...
Liberal Ireland’s Disingenuous Response to the Asylum Crisis
The Irish government, following the growth of anti-immigrant sentiment in various protests across the country, has mobilised its efforts to save face on its purposeful negligence towards the topic of immigration. Simon Harris says that the state is deporting people...
Young Fine Gael and the Yellow Peril: Hawkish NeoCons Play Diplomat
IntroductionThe hawkish Neoconservatism of Young Fine Gael is on display recently in an ominous policy paper document regarding the future of Irish-Chinese relations. The YFG hierarchy has dictated the state’s recommended approach to Ireland’s diplomatic relations, with the hypothetical prompt...