If the opinion polls are accurate, and Sinn Féin qualifies for the position of First Minister after the Northern Assembly elections, can the DUP be brought back to the table to form an executive?
In the Business Post/Red C poll, 68 per cent say quality of life has reduced, while 63 per cent have little to no disposable income. A total of 73 per cent say they are buying cheaper food and 50 per cent are using savings or credit to pay for everyday living
There is a long history of border disputes between China and Russia, and one which almost led to all-out war in 1969. Whether the ‘friendship’ between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will lead to actual Chinese support for the assault on Ukraine may come down to more practical matters
Having emerged from the pandemic with record debts just as war erupts in Ukraine, Ireland’s public spending must find a sustainable way forward, the Minister for Finance said
There is a palpable sense of weariness about Fine Gael as it begins its 12th year in government, something which is being exploited by Sinn Féin and, to a lesser extent, by Fianna Fáil