Originally published on the 27th & 28th February 2026 in the Irish Times and Irish Independent. The phrase “TACO” – Trump Always Chickens Out – is proving to be correct. Over his first and second terms, we have repeatedly witnessed bombastic threats followed by retreat when he…

Originally published on 20th February 2026 in the Irish Times The Government continues to describe housing as an emergency, and rightly so. But the family in a hotel room, the young professional in their childhood bedroom, and the couple postponing their future see little sign of emergency…

Originally published on 17th February 2026 in the Irish Times and the Irish Independent News from this week’s informal EU leaders’ summit suggests that a long-discussed “multi-speed Europe” may finally move from theory to reality. If deeper integration is now open to those member states willing to…