Taking a stand with the ECB?

In this weeks column in the Irish independent Online, I am asking if the government is really playing hardball with the EU? and if the timing of this announcement suggests otherwise

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/johnny-fallon-after-showing-a-bit-of-backbone-its-time-now-for-the-government-to-stand-and-deliver-on-debt-deal-3322872.html

Budget 2013, Have we had enough?

In the Irish Independent online today I am asking if we have had enough of austerity budgets and looking at why the government must act immediately to secure a comprehensive deal on Ireland’s debt.