Columns - Irish Examiner

Fergus Finlay

Why it’s important to vote yes in children’s referendum

I HAVE a feeling that in years to come the single most important element of the constitutional amendment we are being asked to vote for in November will be the first bit.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2012

Voters are feeling let down by our Government’s lack of leadership

SO, the Dáil resumes today.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2012

New referendum will give us chance to say that our children matter

I’M guessing we’re about 60 days away from a referendum.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2012

Why we should march in support of disabled people over €10m cutbacks

THERE’LL be a protest outside the Dáil this afternoon.

Tue, 04 Sep, 2012

Redirecting spending on children might eliminate consistent poverty

DEAR Minister

Tue, 28 Aug, 2012

We need to reform child benefit and be fair to low-income families

DEAR Joan

Tue, 21 Aug, 2012

Ireland needs to build on team success for next Olympiad in Rio

AMID all the deserved celebration, there has to be some sober and hard-headed analysis of our Olympic performance.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012

Quinn’s unyielding nature is both his strength and his weakness

IT’S A funny place, Ireland.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2012

Taoiseach must take ownership of success and reveal vision for future

TAOISEACH, believe me, I’m not one of those begrudgers who complains when you say your ministers are tired.

Tue, 31 Jul, 2012

We pay five-star rates for disability, so why isn’t it a first-class service?

A SUM of €68,648.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2012