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Fergus Finlay
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Fergus Finlay is a former political activist and adviser to three governments, the former head of the children's charity Barnardos, a writer and a broadcaster.
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Fergus Finlay: Given our 'innocent bystander' history, Ireland is ready to overcome hardship from Iran war
Trump and Netanyahu just automatically assumed, because the regime in Iran is despotic and odious, that the rest of the world would applaud loudly while they wreaked untold havoc

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

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S Fergus Finlay: In the mad world Trump is creating, Putin is the only winner
While he’s blowing up Iran’s oil, Trump has already begun to relax restrictions on Russian oil

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Fergus Finlay: We must identify and honour all who died in psychiatric hospitals
S Fergus Finlay: We must identify and honour all who died in psychiatric hospitals
These were people who died innocent of any crime. They did not, and do not, deserve an unmarked grave

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Holding hands, patient and family by hospital bed for support, sick and empathy for wellness. People, care and console for perso
Fergus Finlay: I survived a health scare and learned something profound
After a few weeks in hospital, I've learned about love and support and working through, and how remarkable my family is

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Fergus Finlay: We can't apologise enough to survivors of institutional abuse
S Fergus Finlay: We can't apologise enough to survivors of institutional abuse
The casual cruelty in these religious-run institutions, and the steps they took to save money at the expense of the kids, was a form of emotional cruelty that was completely unforgiveable, and if you like, 'unapologiseable' for

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Fergus Finlay: People with disabilities are citizens with rights, not charity cases
Fergus Finlay: People with disabilities are citizens with rights, not charity cases
Every policymaker and politician in Ireland will deny this vehemently but in policy terms, to this day, people with a disability — especially an intellectual disability — are seen as a burden, a drag, a problem, and often an intractable problem

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Fergus Finlay: I read a letter from a public servant to a parent. I can't remember the last time I was so shocked
S Fergus Finlay: I read a letter from a public servant to a parent. I can't remember the last time I was so shocked
I’ve met many parents who struggled, for all sorts of reasons, to be the parent they wanted to be. But I've never met one who benefited from a lecture from a civil servant

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

President Trump state visit to UK
S Fergus Finlay: Starmer has to survive the week, then throw caution to the wind
Starmer could be gone by the end of the week, whereas Trump has so far been untouched. It’s deeply tragic, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Fergus Finlay: Hard-fought apology shows just how great is the debt we owe industrial home survivors
S Fergus Finlay: Hard-fought apology shows just how great is the debt we owe industrial home survivors
Mary Dunlevy Greene, Miriam Moriarty Owens, Mary Donovan, and Maurice O’Connell went on hunger strike for justice for all survivors

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Fergus Finlay: Meeting inspiring Cork people keeps bizarre world events at bay
Fergus Finlay: Meeting inspiring Cork people keeps bizarre world events at bay
After I was added to the Cork Person of the Year Hall of Fame, I got to meet some real genuine Cork heroes, but I was brought crashing back down to earth by events in America

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

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