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Pat Flanagan column: 'Our incoming Taoiseach is like an unwanted Christmas present we can't return'

"He becomes prime minister not because he was elected but as part of a backroom deal done with Micheal Martin, who was so desperate for the post he agreed to what amounted to a timeshare agreement for the office"

Irish Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Pat Flanagan: Civil servant shows what’s Watt when it comes to decisions

In this country it’s not a case of “Yes, minister” when it comes to the most senior civil servants, it’s a case of “I’m not even going to bother telling you what’s going on, minister”.

Irish Mirror · Apr 15, 2022

Pat Flanagan: 'Ireland's justice system seems more concerned for welfare of violent men rather than their female victims'

'Who could forget how tens of thousands turned out across the country to hold vigils in memory of Ashling Murphy. But the reality is we’re a great nation for lighting candles and then forgetting why we lit them after the flame goes out.'

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022