Columns - Irish Examiner

Fergus Finlay

If we want our kids to be responsible about drink, we must lead by example

MY wife and I went to a funeral last week.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2012

We are all in this together, so public service bashing is a waste of time

SUDDENLY, just before Christmas, and all because I wrote some stuff about public service pay increments, I started getting letters from trade union leaders.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2012

We all hate paying taxes, but fair tax is the key to a fair society

BEING a taxpayer is no fun, we all know that.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2012

Get ready for Olympic glory and Bertie’s return in a bumpy 2012

WELL, Happy New Year to ye all!

Tue, 03 Jan, 2012

2011 saw political decimation and a real chance to reform our system

WHAT a year.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2011

Times are tough, but let’s not lose sight of the true spirit of Christmas

I DON’T know whether I want to say Bah Humbug, or a heartfelt Happy Christmas.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2011

Taoiseach, trust the people to make the right decision on Europe

DEAR Taoiseach and Tánaiste, You were elected to be different.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2011

They have pride, passion and dignity — and they deserve so much more

YOU could spend your life in despair, couldn’t you? Certainly the papers and the news this past week would encourage nothing but negative thoughts.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2011

Our tax burden is one of the lowest in the EU — and that’s the truth

A LONG, long time ago, when you and I were young, I wrote a column here about the myths and mantras of Irish politics.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2011

Let’s all pull together — not pull our community apart in a time of crisis

The line is from Casablanca, of course, and that movie was about a time when the world was even crazier than it is now.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2011