The Irish Beverage Council (IBC) has called a tax on sugary drinks a “blunt instrument” in the battle against obesity.

Playing our part in tackling climate change does not appear to be high on the Government’s agenda, but it should be because global warming represents the most existential threat of all to the future of mankind.

THE opposite may be intended, but there is something worrying about walking into a hospital and finding instructions on the wall explaining when and how to wash your hands.

THREATS to rural post offices come in many forms — liberalisation of the postal market — rationalisation of services and depopulation of the countryside among them.

IT IS almost exactly 50 years since Donogh O’Malley caused consternation among colleagues in government when he announced his free post-primary education scheme without having brought the matter to Cabinet.