I’ve never met Orla Tinsley, for example, but my admiration for her is boundless, writes Fergus Finlay. 

Why is my birthday so unpopular? It’s only the 314th ranked birthday in the country, according to the CSO.

Parents are to blame. Children are to blame. Government, as usual, is to blame. The perpetrators, of course, are to blame, writes Fergus Finlay. 

Power has always been used to oppress - but it has also been used to cover up oppression, writes Fergus Finlay

Until we face revisit some of the worst legislation ever passed in Ireland, Molly and her foster mum, and all the other Mollys who need our support, will never get the justice to which they

At the end of the day the needs of people who are in pain have to trump vested interests, writes Fergus Finlay.

They publish the state papers of 30 years ago around this time every year.

Fergus Finlay take some to reflect and looks forward to what could be an exciting year ... on the rugby field at least!     

Policy makers don’t really like advocacy, it puts them under pressure. That’s why they make it difficult to fund, writes Fergus Finlay.

I know I’ve written a column like this before, but if there’s ever a time of year to forgive a fat old guy with good intentions, this is it, writes Fergus Finlay.