by RuthDE | Jan 29, 2026 | 2026, Belfast News Letter, January, Journalism
Fionnán Sheahan, the forthright editor of the Irish Independent, wrote an article a few weeks ago called ‘Let’s just leave the EU if we’re no longer going to take our membership seriously’. Published: 29 January 2026 He pointed out Irish irresponsibility and double...
by RuthDE | Mar 5, 2025 | 2025, Daily Telegraph, Journalism, March
The Russian menace has stirred the nation from its long and dishonourable torpor Published: 4 March 2025 It has been more than a century since Irish independence. But until now threats to national security have not seriously troubled politicians in the Republic of...
by RuthDE | Jul 1, 2022 | 2022, Daily Telegraph, Journalism, July
The country thought it could have its cake and eat it, by relying on the hated British for its defence Published: 1 July 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is posing Ireland – which is not a Nato member – with difficult choices. In its happy position of having next...
