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Fergus Finlay
Fergus Finlay
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.
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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S Fergus Finlay: We must block Grok, it’s that simple — so why aren’t we doing it?
Being told to turn to Hotline.ie in the face of non-consensual image abuse isn't good enough: We need political will to face down social media giants and internet service providers

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Greenland France
S Fergus Finlay: Europe must tell Donald Trump there's a line he can't cross
It’s not unreasonable to look for comparisons with Trump in the emergence of the Third Reich, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Fergus Finlay: Donald Trump has driven world into a might is right phase
S Fergus Finlay: Donald Trump has driven world into a might is right phase
The overnight invasion of Venezuela was not an act of liberation, it was a further piece of the global corruption that the world’s greatest democracy appears to be reduced to — an act of cowboy piracy

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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S Fergus Finlay: What could 2026 hold for Donald Trump? Wrong answers only 
Trump dominated the news last year, and he’s going to do it again next year, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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