Columns - Irish Examiner

Editorial

Let’s get real - Another HSE scandal

We’ve got to the stage that criticising the latest HSE scandal is like kicking a man when he’s down — it’s just too easy, too cruel, and ultimately, it seems pointless. The latest scandal involves undiagnosed cancer cases in Wexford General Hospital. An unpublished review has identified around 12 missed cancers, including one probable avoidable death.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Gardaí must be on street, not at desks - Revamping the force

RECENT gangland murders in Dublin bring into sharp focus the dangers faced by the public on a daily basis. The brazen nature of the attacks involving the Kinahan gang and the Hutch crime mob also pose a threat to members of An Garda Siochána.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

No more havens from justice - Extradition of solicitor from Brazil

SOLICITOR Michael Lynn may have heard of the phrase ‘you can run but you can’t hide’. If not, he understands it now, following the decision by the supreme court of Brazil to allow the extradition of the fugitive solicitor to Ireland.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Lingering threat - Homelessness crisis

MORE and more people are living on the edge of homelessness despite the huge improvement in the economy and the Government’s promise of better days to come.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Grotesque display of bravado - Gang member’s funeral

A DOZEN limousines, outriders on Harley Davidson motorbikes, a remote-controlled toy BMW car, an €18,000 platinum coffin, horse-drawn carriages, and a lone piper.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Papal pals - Pope’s relationship revealed

IT may have come as something of a shock to more conservative Catholics to learn that Pope (now Saint) John Paul II had an intense friendship with an attractive married woman for more than 30 years.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Emergence of cancer cures - Conquering killer disease

ARE we on the cusp of conquering cancer? If so, it would be the greatest medical breakthrough of the past 100 years.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Figures show what can be achieved - Record export growth

THE difference between optimism and wishful thinking is the difference between achievement and disappointment. It is also the difference between building on solid foundations or on sand. 

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016