“There is evidence that points to the fact that Bishop Magee, as the responsible person, did not faithfully report actual compliance with child protection procedures, and the manner in which clerical sexual abuse allegations have been dealt with,” Minister of State for Children and Youth Affairs Barry Andrews declared.

Beverly Flynn’s decision to give up the €41,000 payment she has been receiving, having been elected as an independent to the current Dáil, is to be welcomed, but questions must be asked about her insistence over the weekend that she would continue to take the money.

YESTERDAY, as Fr Michael Mernagh ended his “pilgrimage of atonement” at Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral, where he was embraced by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, we got an indication of the great pressure put on the National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC) chief executive Ian Elliott.

WATERFORD WEDGWOOD workers worried about their jobs are also worried about their pensions... but only if they work in Ireland.

AS 800 Waterford Glass workers faced the loss of their cherished jobs yesterday, and, as worries continue to cloud thousands of jobs dependent on Dell, Department of Health and the Health Services Executive figures perfectly illustrate the festering differences between the two Irelands.

IF talks about the national pay deal are to occupy some of Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s time this month he has another meeting that should not take too long.

THE vast majority of Irish people will support Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s forthright condemnation of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza.

REVELATIONS of the hidden side effects of hospital acquired infections, resistant to certain antibiotics and caused by poor hygiene, will heighten public concerns over this ongoing and unacceptable face of the health service.

IN A properly run company those who hire outside private consultants must show value for money, or they would be fired.

TONY GREGORY, who died yesterday at the age of 61, was the quintessential community politician.