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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 didn't come through a pandemic just to see more people suffer

Some of us wouldn’t have survived without the support of others, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Fergus Finlay: Miles to go, gaps to close, but here’s to a happy birthday twin sister

My father had seven sons. None of his sons, except me, reached 70, writes Fergus Finlay You can’t get to 70 without discovering a few things about yourself.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Fergus Finlay: Nursing home sector was utterly unprepared to deal with pandemic

Many of the people who died in the pandemic were those in nursing homes who utterly needed our care and protection, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Fergus Finlay: Trump to force Biden on defensive with strategy of scattershot lies

There's an internet adage called Godwin’s law.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

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