Political correspondent of the Irish Times: Stephen Collins is the political editor of the Irish Times. He has been a political journalist for over 25 years and was formerly the political editor of the Sunday Tribune and the Sunday Press, having started work as a journalist with the Irish Press Group. He has written a number of books on Irish politics, the most recent being ‘Ireland’s Call: Navigating Brexit’ (2022). His other books include ‘People Politics and Power: From O’Connell to Ahern’ (2007) and ‘Breaking the Mould: How the PDs changed Irish Politics’ (2005). He has a BA in History and Politics and an MA in Politics from University College Dublin.