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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.
Split decision was the right one as divorce floodgates never opened
Split decision was the right one as divorce floodgates never opened

There were about 50,000 people in broken marriages 25 years ago, and there are 100,000 divorced people a quarter of a century later, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2017

Scariest presidency in history will be, fingers crossed, the shortest
Scariest presidency in history will be, fingers crossed, the shortest

Donald Trump is just about 10 weeks in office, and already a major newspaper has effectively announced that he must be removed, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 04 Apr, 2017

If we can’t get truth, accountability, it’s time to abolish unwieldy HSE
If we can’t get truth, accountability, it’s time to abolish unwieldy HSE

Remove the element of accountability, and the bureaucracy always wins. And when unaccountable bureaucracy wins, citizens lose, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 28 Mar, 2017

Enda must leave now or he will tarnish his reputation forever
Enda must leave now or he will tarnish his reputation forever

If he tries for a long goodbye, or even no goodbye at all, he puts himself at the mercy of the next crisis, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017

We have a chance to build something out of the shame and sorrow of past
We have a chance to build something out of the shame and sorrow of past

We need a truth commission to enable survivors to tell their stories, in whatever way they want to, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

No child in care of State should be without an advocate — ever
No child in care of State should be without an advocate — ever

Grace; the babies of Tuam; the children, in their thousands, sent to industrial schools. Not one of them had anyone to watch over them, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 07 Mar, 2017

Enda Kenny will be remembered as being bigger than sum of his parts
Enda Kenny will be remembered as being bigger than sum of his parts

There may be a few moves in Enda yet — a tango with Angela, a cha-cha-cha with the entire

Tue, 28 Feb, 2017

Despite recent controversy, we can rely on Tusla to protect our children
Despite recent controversy, we can rely on Tusla to protect our children

There aren’t enough social workers, and sometimes that means that children aren’t reached quickly enough, says Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Courageous public servant Maurice McCabe has earned the gratitude of thousands
Courageous public servant Maurice McCabe has earned the gratitude of thousands

Dear Sergeant McCabe... 

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017

Power-sharing must emerge after Northern Ireland election — for all our sakes
Power-sharing must emerge after Northern Ireland election — for all our sakes
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill give off the signs of being able to work together, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2017

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