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Straight talking

Straight talking

IT would be unfortunate if any organisation decided not to co-operate with the Public Service Pay Commission because of remarks made but later withdrawn by its chairman Kevin Duffy.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

A lot to do to change mores on sex consent

A lot to do to change mores on sex consent

IT is disheartening that so many Irish people — 21% — think that having sexual intercourse without consent is acceptable in certain situations. 

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Sustaining failure will cost us all dearly

Sustaining failure will cost us all dearly

THE phrase “too big to fail” became a national shrug of the shoulders, when the scale of the multibillion-euro rescue package, needed to revive banks that had been reckless with other people’s money, became apparent. 

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

End this veto - Age discrimination

End this veto - Age discrimination

Over the last century or so, the world’s more liberal societies worked to end discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, or race. 

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Dangerous indifference - Another water warning

Dangerous indifference - Another water warning

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA )has, once again, pointed to our reckless stewardship of a resource that is becoming more and more precious — water.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Do more to end attacks on women - Domestic violence in Ireland

Do more to end attacks on women - Domestic violence in Ireland

There are may ways in which a society can judge itself. 

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Football crazy - Fifa’s disciplinary proceedings

Football crazy - Fifa’s disciplinary proceedings

THE headquarters of Fifa, the world governing body of association football, is located in a €250 million building in Zurich, Switzerland. The futuristic structure is made mostly of glass but that is the only bit of transparency anyone is likely to encounter with the organisation.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

Welcomed by younger buyers - Removal of mortgage cap

Welcomed by younger buyers - Removal of mortgage cap

THE move by the Central Bank to remove the €220,000 cap on mortgage lending for first-time buyers who have a deposit of 10% will be welcomed by many younger people in particular who are saving to buy their first home.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

Enough talk, we must act on suicide - Mental health crisis

Enough talk, we must act on suicide - Mental health crisis

PROOF that mental health remains the most neglected part of the Irish health service comes from an examination of the suicide crisis sweeping Cork, as revealed in the Irish Examiner yesterday.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

Peerless artistry - William Trevor dies aged 88

Peerless artistry - William Trevor dies aged 88

THE death of William Trevor, one of the very greatest modern writers in English, leaves our world a poorer place.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016