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10th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

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Larry Donnelly: Could Elvis’s cousin, a Democrat, be Mississippi’s next governor?

Our columnist looks at Elvis’ cousin who’s running in Mississippi and could prove to be a dark horse.

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Sep 16th 2023, 8:00 PM

Last month

August 2023

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Larry Donnelly: Trump is in hot legal water - will there be a tipping point for him?

As Trump pleads not guilty in his subversion case, our columnist looks at whether any of this will affect him in the polls.

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Aug 31st 2023, 4:54 PM

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Larry Donnelly: If we had no Trump or Biden for 2024 - who would the potential candidates be?

Our columnist says despite the expected rerun of the 2020 elections with Biden and Trump, it’s worth asking if there are any alternatives.

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Aug 19th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: This Trump indictment is explosive - it makes for chilling reading

The Boston lawyer and law lecturer says the case against Trump is no joke but neither is the support he continues to receive.

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Aug 4th 2023, 7:39 AM

This year

2023

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Larry Donnelly: Why is it that political will is lagging behind climate chaos?

Our columnist examines recent record temperatures across the globe and attitudes toward climate change in the US.

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Jul 22nd 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Public service journalism is so important in a democracy - just look at the US

Our columnist looks at the RTÉ mess and asks what next for the embattled broadcaster.

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Jul 8th 2023, 11:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: One man in the pub wore a T-shirt that read 'Trump 2024 - no more bullshit'

Our columnist is visiting friends in Cape Cod and taking the political temperature in the US.

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Jun 23rd 2023, 10:30 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Can 'Teflon Don' weather this storm and who's best placed to challenge him?

Our columnist looks at the latest legal moves against Trump and assesses his main challengers for the nomination.

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Jun 10th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: DeSantis is in, but can he really beat Trump?

Our columnist looks at the messy launch last night of Ron DeSantis’ bid for the White House.

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May 25th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: In spite of Donald Trump's disastrous week, he still appears unsinkable

Our columnist looks at the turbulent week for the former US president and asks if his reputation is truly damaged this time.

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May 12th 2023, 8:45 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Biden declares and Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News - it's all happening in the US

Our columnist looks at Biden announcing his bid for a second term and Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News.

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Apr 27th 2023, 6:41 AM

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Larry Donnelly: This indictment won’t solve the Trump conundrum

Our columnist looks at the possible outcomes as the former US president is indicted over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

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Mar 31st 2023, 8:44 AM

Larry Donnelly: There's no denying that the ties between America and Ireland are exceptional

Our columnist looks at the truly special relationship between Ireland and the most powerful country on earth.

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Mar 17th 2023, 7:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Ireland has lost a true friend this week with my uncle Brian's passing

Our columnist pays tribute to his uncle Brian, the US Congressman behind the Donnelly visas who passed away this week.

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Mar 3rd 2023, 1:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: One year on, Biden walks a tightrope on Ukraine

Our columnist looks at Joe Biden’s visit to Kyiv this week and his challenges maintaining support for Ukraine at home.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 11:58 PM

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Larry Donnelly: If Biden's speech is anything to go by, he wants four more years in office

Our columnist looks at the US President’s State of the Union address and asks, what now?

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Feb 11th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: How will Irish politicians cope with an increasingly angry electorate?

Our columnist says the Donohoe affair and protests of recent weeks show that the political mood here has darkened.

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Jan 28th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Biden's classified documents problem is an embarrassing political setback

Our columnist looks at the political hot water the US president has found himself in this week.

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Jan 13th 2023, 10:30 PM

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Larry Donnelly: The radicals are wreaking havoc on Capitol Hill

Our columnist looks at the chaos in the US Congress as Republicans spar over the election of a speaker.

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Jan 4th 2023, 3:43 PM

Last year

2022

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Larry Donnelly: Ten more movies to watch at Christmas

In our columnist’s humble opinion, these films are perfect to watch in the halcyon days sandwiched between Christmas and New Year’s.

16.9k

Dec 26th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Mary Lou, Trump and Dublin's lord mayor - my 2022 political awards

Our columnist looks at the highs and lows of political life in Ireland and the US this year.

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Dec 11th 2022, 7:31 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Brace yourselves for the return of Trump - but is he still relevant?

Our columnist looks at the return of the brash politician and asks if he can really pull off another White House win.

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Nov 26th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: There was no US midterms 'red wave' - here's why

Our columnist takes a look at what the midterm results say about the state of politics in the US right now.

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Nov 9th 2022, 11:30 PM

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Larry Donnelly: The economy and independents will dictate the outcome of the US midterms

Our columnist looks ahead to the contentious midterms coming up.

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Oct 29th 2022, 9:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: My Boston community and I are praying for the people of Creeslough

Our columnist says he couldn’t focus on anything else all week, as the country and long-distance relatives abroad offer support to the people of Donegal.

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Oct 15th 2022, 8:30 PM

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Larry Donnelly: There are two conflicting narratives emerging ahead of the US midterms

Our columnist looks at the key battles in the US ahead of November’s vote.

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Oct 1st 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Garth Brooks can't fix US politics, but he deserves credit for taking a stance

Our columnist looks at Ireland’s favourite country and western singer and finds Brooks has a lot more political depth than you might expect.

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Sep 16th 2022, 11:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Biden’s student debt initiative is a welcome drop in the ocean

Our columnist looks at the prohibitive cost of education in the US and Biden’s recent efforts to address this.

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Sep 3rd 2022, 8:15 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Conservatives may need an antidote to Trump, but Cheney isn't it

Fresh from a visit to his home city of Boston, our columnist looks at the latest waves in US politics.

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Aug 20th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Are we seeing rays of hope for Democrats?

Our columnist says surprising abortion votes and the fact that Republicans have an issue with Trump could sway things for Democrats.

29.3k

Aug 6th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: My first Galway GAA match changed my life - I'll be cheering them on tomorrow

Our columnist may be from Boston but he is a committed Galway fan – they take on Kerry in the All-Ireland final tomorrow.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 12:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Enough - can we have some good news, please?

Our columnist looks at the relentless bad news in the last few months and wonders where it’s all going.

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Jul 9th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Will the January 6th hearings, or anything else, help Democrats?

Our columnist looks at the aftermath of the Capitol attack and the findings of the select committee and asks what it means for the next election.

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Jun 26th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: I wish LIV Golf didn’t exist but I won't condemn the golfers who've signed up

Our columnist, a keen golfer, reacts to the disruption of his beloved sport this week caused by the new Saudi-backed tour.

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Jun 10th 2022, 11:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: When it comes to guns, America is broken

Larry Donnelly writes about his despair and anger after the most recent school shooting in the USA, in which 19 children were killed.

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May 25th 2022, 7:28 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Will the midterms be a tough day or a bloodbath for the Democrats?

Our columnist says the leaked Roe V Wade draft and Republican candidates endorsed by Donald Trump may prove costly for the Biden administration.

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May 14th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Why hasn’t the far-right risen in Ireland?

Ireland’s history of emigration has made most of us resistant to anti-immigration rhetoric, our columnist writes.

40.5k

Apr 30th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Busting myths ahead of the referendum on allowing the Irish diaspora vote for the President

Our columnist addresses the news that a referendum to allow Irish diaspora to vote for a new Irish president to take place before 2024.

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Apr 16th 2022, 8:30 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Republicans are reviving the culture wars ahead of the US midterm elections

Our columnist says Republicans in the US are agitating around the culture wars to energise their base ahead of the US midterms in November.

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Apr 2nd 2022, 7:30 PM

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Larry Donnelly: 'Don't wear tweed caps' - advice for Americans in Ireland on St Patrick’s Day

From patiently waiting for a pint to settle to accepting everyone will be late, our American columnist has some advice for his countrymen visiting Ireland.

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Mar 17th 2022, 8:00 AM