Columns - Irish Examiner

Fergus Finlay

We have betrayed one of our defenceless fellow citizens

Grace is entirely innocent, and has lived a life of innocence, but that has not protected her, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Election should be fought on inequalities and not on tax cuts

SO, where’s Micheál Martin’s speech? I watched it on the telly on Saturday night, and was sufficiently impressed by Mr Martin’s delivery to want to read the speech again. 

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Whoever emerges after election will inherit great base to build on

Government will need strong sense of vision about how a stronger economy can contribute to a

Tue, 12 Jan, 2016

Flooding crisis must precipitate real action when waters recede

There weren’t many left without power for too long, despite some of the worst wind in recent years, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Predictions for 2016 - Donald Trump wins, Bertie back, and a coalition of coalitions...

Fergus Finlay shares his predictions for 2016.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

We should all take a moment this Christmas to mourn children who died alone in mother and baby homes

Children in mother and baby homes were "buried in the dead of night with no priest, no cleric, no ritual, no mother beside them”, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 22 Dec, 2015

Santa doesn't just bring gifts. He brings hope too

The idea that Santa Claus can bring so much hope, and generate so much expectation, of the kind that children have a right to have, is so powerful, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

Our attention spans are plummeting! What the hell is wrong with us?

There has been a 33% reduction in the average human attention span since 2000. It is now significantly less than a goldfish, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Proper, child and family-friendly, court structures must be prioritised

The single biggest factor leading to care proceedings… was the mental health of one or

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Not helping when France is being terrorised is not neutrality

Nobody can be neutral in the face of merciless terror or injustice, says Fergus Finlay. You help, in whatever way you can

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015