News Poll »

Do you think Enda Kenny is the right person to lead Fine Gael?
Results so far
YES NO
44% 56%
Your Reaction - latest comments
  • he aint great,too straight for cliste electorate.Bruton appears to say what your electorate think. nevertheless IRISH TIMES do U give your electorate as much notice-u are tres slack with press releases from Labour Party, whyso?(mw)
    maria Australia
  • No. A party leader needs more than just administative capabilities. He needs charisma. Enda Kenny just doesn't have it. He's beyond bland. But as bland and uninspiring as he is, the biggest problem for Fine Gael is Labour. A vote for Fine Gael is a vote for FG Labour coalition government. Ireland is cursed with bad government and very poor choices. We need a new party.
    margaret Ireland
  • I'm not one to be sizing a gold warch for any leader , I'm a kinda bad hair day guy myself to often hosed by the hosers :-) "if it ain'y broke , don't fix it." comes to mind . Politics presents its own particular trials in the sweet sorrow of letting go , in how to time a gracious exit , or cope with the electorate's boot .
    paorach Canada

Business Poll »

Has the Government done enough to incentivise business in the Finance Bill?
Results so far
YES NO
25% 75%
Your Reaction - latest comments
  • dont think ireland will ever recover until we go back to producing food and clothing like we did years ago. dolores,dublin .
    dolores Ireland
  • In the daytime or border will have, will be coloured with the same colour as the Républic.
    Colnat Gabriel France
  • No. The government have yet to make any serious effort to improve the situation for business in this country. They continue to pour our money into the banking system instead of putting it to good use to retain and create jobs. The most remarkable incentive the government made was the dole cut for young people. They might aswell just tell them to get on a plane and not to come back to this country.
    Colm Ireland

Sport Poll »

Was retaining Ronan O'Gara for the match in France the right decision by Declan Kidney?
Results so far
YES NO
58% 42%
Your Reaction - latest comments
  • I believe it could be a shrewd move. I haven't looked at the squad yet. Having Sexton on the bench would obviously be good back up. Come on Ireland!
    Joseph Ireland

Head to Head Poll »

Should Queen Elizabeth visit Ireland?
Results so far
YES NO
54% 46%
Your Reaction - latest comments
  • What use would it do to have ol' queenie vist us? Rouse the rabble and remind us just how better she is than us lowly folks. Keep her out or try her for Bloody Sunday!!!
    Nick Ireland
  • One has to face the fact that there is still a portion of the population that wallows in victimhood. They would resent the formal visit of The Queen. Ireland is now a mature free country and should be up to a visit by HM. A majority of Irish would welcome her with open heart and arms. The past should not be forgotten and lessons learnt. But the Irish virtue of forgiveness and love should reign.
    DANIEL WILLIAM SULLIVAN Brazil
  • Yes!
    Michael O'Byrne Ireland

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