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Fergus Finlay

Fergus Finlay: Powerful, presidential: Germany can only be loved by broken heart

Part of the job of democrats is always to warn, never to forget, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 12 May, 2020

My friend was sexually abused in childhood by a priest. I never knew

“I am 8 years old

Tue, 13 Nov, 2018

An evening that proved far more inspiring than presidential election

There was only one positive thing about the presidential election we’ve all endured for the last month or so: It had the right result, writes, Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2018

Eric is Irish but faces an unintended consequence of public policy

Eris Zhi Ying Xue and I have a couple of things in common, it transpires. 

Tue, 23 Oct, 2018

O’Sullivan and Fitzgerald have both been victims of rough justice

I can only imagine what a bittersweet weekend it must have been for Frances Fitzgerald and Nóirín O’Sullivan.

Tue, 16 Oct, 2018

Hard to get excited about a sliced pan budget in the week that was

FORGET Paschal Donohoe. There’s much more important news about Toby, says Fergus Finlay. 

Tue, 09 Oct, 2018

Tax avoidance laws for the rich yet outrage still reserved for the poor and 'undeserving'

We can get so angry about people we see as undeserving, and be so sanguine about people who are living really, really well, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 02 Oct, 2018

British are past masters at trying it on, except on Brexit it didn’t work

If Britain can leave with a better deal than it had when it was a member, that’s the end of the EU, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 25 Sep, 2018

Astute, talented, Howlin deserves to be supported not sniped at

I joined the Labour Party as an ordinary member in my early 20s, and I’ve been a member now for not far short of half a century.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2018

Best ‘rainy day fund’ we can invest in is development of our children

This is a week I always look forward to. On Friday, we’re having our national collection — Barnardos, that is. 

Wed, 12 Sep, 2018