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Talking shop: Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, pictured in Malahide in 2018. Photo: Maxwells

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John Downing Opinion As housing minister, O'Brien's performance will largely decide FF's fate in government

If Fianna Fáil is to face down its dreaded Sinn Féin threat, it will have to show real results on housing. So, enter Darragh O'Brien, the new Housing Minister who has a mega challenge ahead of him.

Opinion

John Downing Opinion As housing minister, O'Brien's performance will largely decide FF's fate in government

A wake-up call for the wokes soft on Sinn Fein

Yes, being overlooked hurts - but factoring in geography makes for parish pump politics

Farewell to my fearless granny who showed up Bobby Storey

Fionnán Sheahan Opinion Yet another fine mess as Martin needs a 'Maria Bailey-type test' for Fianna Fáil

John Daly Opinion Love it or hate it, this was a TV classic

Martina Devlin Opinion Aspirations for shared island suffered blow when unionist voice was left off Seanad list

Hard work only answer to Government's sticky start

Sarah Carey Opinion Yes, being overlooked hurts - but factoring in geography makes for parish pump politics

Letters to the Editor Opinion Stop quibbling over drivers and run the country

Prof Luke O'Neill Opinion The covid shark is still out there

Ciara Kelly Opinion Don't treat all holidaymakers as troublemakers

Eilis O'Hanlon Opinion Funeral was street theatre, designed to send a message

Gene Kerrigan Opinion SF caught between the future and the past

John Downing Opinion Chief whip role might well stand to Calleary later

Sinead Ryan Opinion Serene calm of Farrell chimes with my times

Letters to the Editor Opinion Quarantine holidaymakers and tourists to save lives

Allegations of sexual assault must be tried in court, not by #MeToo Twitter vigilantes

Seanad will die before it is reformed - but sometimes there are historic moments

Bad timing forces Hogan to bow out of the WTO job race - but Donohoe may benefit

Columnists

Ian O'Doherty Opinion One's a headcase, the other may have lost his mind… US debate will be great

Ian O'Doherty Opinion Working from home seems great now - but wait until November

Getting the Wright stuff on MOTD

Are we entering a brave new world - or a frightened one?

Letters

Letters to the Editor Opinion Stop quibbling over drivers and run the country

Letters to the Editor Opinion All our prayers are with Dr Holohan

Letters to the Editor Opinion Paucity of rural representation reveals the true nature of this city-centric Government

Letters to the Editor Opinion Europe's golden age may fade in the face of new challenges

Editorial

Hard work only answer to Government's sticky start

Grim reminder of Sinn Fein realities

Editorial Opinion Trump's not in control on this Fourth of July, Covid is

Editorial Opinion We need some answers to break through confusion