
The most appropriate epithet of the year may well be Micheál Martin’s new nickname – Louis XIV.

Date: November 12, 2025 - Last Refuge

The most appropriate epithet of the year may well be Micheál Martin’s new nickname – Louis XIV.
AS 2024 culminated with a general election, the abiding impression exuded by party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris was one of entitlement and presumption, with a dash of contempt stirred in. What was probably the worst period Sinn Féin had endured for many years, coupled with successful local and EU summer elections for Fianna… Read more »
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