Photograph: Sam Boal/CollinsOne of the great feuds in Irish politics is between the Taoiseach and Sinn Féin. The Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe called for a “truth commission”, long a demand of the party. The conversion of the republican movement to exclusively democratic means of advancing its objectives has been an overwhelmingly positive development in Irish politics. The shadows of history no longer loom over Irish politics in the way they once did. The parties and their voters will also need to consider if Gerry Hutch is someone who should be in the national parliament.

Source: The Irish Times February 15, 2026 10:31 UTC