Columns - Irish Examiner

Fergus Finlay

Let’s build abuse victims’ memorial and send for the Pope to unveil it

But there are several very pressing reasons why it must be built. Abusers, and those who covered up abuse to protect institutions, must be constantly reminded of what they have done.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2010

We are robbing communities of hope – and that is a dangerous thing to do

WHAT’S the opposite of regeneration?

Tue, 09 Feb, 2010

Pity me, I’m now trying to keep up with the sixth fittest man in Europe

IT’S hell out there.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2010

Media can’t have it all their own way regardless of consequences

WHY is it every time the role and freedom of the media is discussed, the voice of the ordinary citizen is never heard?

Tue, 26 Jan, 2010

Government might as well move its entire business behind closed doors

I HAVE to tell you something.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2010

I’m on the side of four men who are taking a bashing from the media

I TOOK an additional few days off over Christmas and I think it must be affecting me.

Tue, 12 Jan, 2010

Where did it all go wrong? Only a Dáil with real power can find out

WHAT actually happened?

Tue, 05 Jan, 2010

Beware of ‘green shoot’ hunters suffering political hallucinations

EACH year at this time, I see it as my duty to tell you what’s going to happen next year.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2009

Grand Slam a rare bright spot as the noughties come to a dismal end

WELL now, who went up in your estimation this year? And who went down?

Tue, 22 Dec, 2009

We are the first democracy ever to decide the poor must pay our debts

IT may not really have sunk in yet.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2009