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Kenny’s pledge - Airport link to America delayed

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s weekend commitment to enthusiastically support efforts to resolve the outstanding details around the long-awaited Cork-Boston air link are more than welcome but they must lead to a successful conclusion for the essential facility and the region. Electioneering must be turned into achievement and preferrably before a single vote is cast.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Adi Roche a real hero of Chernobyl children

Like a post-apocalyptic horror movie, a decaying and rusting amusement park ferris wheel is all that remains of the Soviet Union’s dream of non-military nuclear power expansion.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

Taoiseach finally rules out Lowry

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has finally ruled out making any deal with Independent TD Michael Lowry in establishing a future minority government.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

Another river tragedy

Considering the number of coastal drownings and accidents that have occurred over the past year, most people in Ireland are now aware of the danger that high winds, high waves, and rough seas pose for offshore boaters.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

A ‘big house’ put up for sale: Strong case for intervention

During the War of Independence, many of the ‘big houses’ dotting our coutryside were razed because they were symbols of the forces that regarded most Irish people as second-class citizens in their own coutry. Most of these houses represented privilege beyond the imagination, certainly beyond the reach, of the great majority of people living in Ireland.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Election 2016: Debate on immigration unavoidable

Once upon a time, a guest who had overstayed their welcome could often be seen off by the suggestion that they join the family for the nightly rosary. Forgotten appointments were remembered and the visitor bolted into the shadows barely breaking stride to wish their hosts a good night’s sleep.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Child protection failings: Moral cowardice

Reports that the Health Information and Quality Authority has found that 177 cases of retrospective referrals of child abuse remained unallocated to social workers last August in Tusla’s Dublin South-East and Wicklow area is another indication of the great cultural change needed around these issues.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Kenny’s pledge - Airport link to America delayed

Adi Roche a real hero of Chernobyl children

Taoiseach finally rules out Lowry

Another river tragedy

A ‘big house’ put up for sale: Strong case for intervention

Election 2016: Debate on immigration unavoidable

Child protection failings: Moral cowardice

America’s death penalty: What cruelty

International Cancer Day: Noble work of beating cancer

General election 2016: Economy rebuilt but more to do

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