The first week of this three-party Coalition could not have got off to a stickier start. There was a genuine lack of regional balance in the line-ups - especially when it came to the team of senior ministers. But given realpolitik and the need to maintain public buy-in, regional factors need to be better factored in. So the leaders of this Government and their elected colleagues need to swiftly get down to work. At the same time Mr Martin must prepare himself for his first EU leaders' summit expected to be held in Brussels on Friday week.

Source: Irish Independent July 06, 2020 01:30 UTC