Monthly Archives: March 2020

Two reflections on the Corona virus crisis: one Irish, one international

Posted on Friday, 27 March, 2020 by andypollak

What more can one ignorant retired journalist add to the trillions of words written about the Corona virus? Not much, except perhaps two points that readers will have seen before from me ad nauseam on a range of topics: 1) … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-border cooperation, General, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, The island environment, Views from abroad | 2 Comments

Three things Sinn Fein need to do before I can trust them

Posted on Thursday, 5 March, 2020 by andypollak

I have been working hard to overcome my hostility to Sinn Fein, recognising that after last month’s election they are now the party with the largest popular vote in the republic (although still only 24.5% of first preferences). I take … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sinn Fein | 7 Comments