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Larry Donnelly: We can expect a dramatic cull of the Democratic debate lineup before the next TV clash
A deep compassion for his fellow citizens: A tribute to my friend Noel Whelan
Larry Donnelly: Biden needs to come up with some effective counter-punches to survive this long (long) campaign
Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance?
Opinion: Who will be the winners and losers of the European Elections, 2019?
Opinion: At a club football match on a cold and rainy, dismal evening - I fell in love with Gaelic games
Opinion: The fallout from the Mueller Report exposes a Democratic Party adrift
Opinion: The Irish American community is still an influential force in US politics
Larry Donnelly: Too many observers have been unable or unwilling to come to grips with Trump’s appeal
Opinion: Who will represent the Democrats in 2020?
Opinion: 'The debate on abortion isn't over and don't expect that it ever will be'
The Mueller investigation will be the political story of 2019, and other predictions for US politics
The polls get it right, and the problem with Pelosi: 6 thoughts on the US midterms
What is the long-term impact of Peter Casey's result on Irish politics, if there is one?
The first Tuesday of November will define the next chapter of American politics
Larry Donnelly: Michael D Higgins seems virtually unbeatable - so how will the other candidates try to win?
'Trump's mood and tone on his Irish visit will be shaped by what happens the week before'
Larry Donnelly: 'Why are we going to see the pope? We are part of a rich tapestry'
Saying goodbye to Dad: 'I grappled with how I could fully express how much he means to me'
Letter from America: 'Trump isn’t perfect but voting for him sent a message – and I’m still glad I did'
'That Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un were able to reach an agreement must be welcomed'
'Ireland in 2018 is not just a post-Catholic country, it's a pro-choice country'
Larry Donnelly: 'There is a definite sense that the net is tightening around Donald Trump'
Get ready world: 'Trump’s posturing is even more inconsistent and incoherent than Obama's'
America’s gun culture: What makes Americans so attached to their weapons?
State of the Union: 'Trump didn’t go off script. He was measured and sought to be conciliatory'
Giving vote to emigrants won't lead to 'President Bono' but these are arguments expats hear
2017: How was it for Trump?
'Some scoff at his use of social media and attire but 'brand Leo' is resonating with us'
Opinion: How badly damaged has the Taoiseach been?
Larry Donnelly on Trump: 'There is the substance and the sideshow'
Opinion: Is this the beginning of the end of Donald Trump?
'The majority of us don't agree with either pro choice or pro life hardliners'
Column: 'When it comes to guns and the country of my birth, I despair'
'Should the Democrats return to their roots or follow moneyed interests?'
Could a fellow Republican beat Donald Trump in 2020?
Opinion: 'These bigots are not representative of 60 million citizens who voted for Trump'
'Trump doesn’t use Twitter to govern. He uses it to stay in touch with the American people'
'Jobstown wasn't a peaceful, legitimate protest. Intimidating two women is not peaceful'
Opinion: 'Leo is right to welcome people who have socially conservative views'