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Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Apr 23

Ireland sits on de-fence!

“I do not believe that Putin’s ambitions will stop at Ukraine. This is our war too and it’s not just happening on…

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Jan 23

Exploring China’s human rights abuses

Ahead of last week’s visit to Ireland by the Chinese Premier, Li Qiang, Pat Leahy of The Irish Times mused about whether and in what manner Irish government representatives would raise the issue of human rights abuses in China[i].

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Dec 5, 2023

Have yourselves a raucous little riot!

On the evening of 23 November, I was settling down to tapas washed down by the local…

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Nov 7, 2023

Our wealth is your health

“We have a situation now where it is easy to point the finger at the Minister for Health…

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Jul 11, 2023

RTE: The fault lies not in our stars, but in ourselves.

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Feb 14, 2023

In and Out the Dodgy Builders

On 18 January, the Irish government approved the introduction of legislation to support the repair of…

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Nov 1, 2022

Dishy Rishi has some eggs to unbreak

Rishi Sunak’s anointment as leader of the Conservative party has brought about an abatement if…

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Jul 5, 2022

Pacta Sunt Servanda: Sacred? Sometimes!

[This blog is operating to a fortnightly production schedule during July and August to…

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Jan 25, 2022

Foreign Affairs: Walking on Air or on Thin Ice

On the evening of 17 June 2020, acting Taoiseach Leo Varadkar issued a tweet…

Daire O'Criodain in thehighhorse

Jan 11, 2022

Reading the runes on Irish political prospects in 2022