Columns - Irish Examiner

Fergus Finlay

The State’s worst-ever crisis was handled successfully by 10 men

AT the end of June 1938 the world was moving inexorably towards war.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2009

For a government of all the talents we need only change a single word

OUR country is facing an emergency.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2009

It’s at least eight years too late for Bishop Magee to set things right

A SHIP is at sea.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2009

I foresee poll bashing for Cowen as Harrington completes Paddy Slam

EACH year at this time, a small but select band of us gathers around ancient fires in a hidden part of the forest.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2008

Ghost of Christmas past delivers our leader to a fate worse than debt

AND then the ghost dropped him, and the Taoiseach was plummeting towards earth, down, down.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2008

Ireland’s children are languishing at bottom of the league of nations

WHAT are we to believe? The question is posed by the appearance of two conflicting reports, and one disturbing incident, all in the last seven days or so.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2008

Our strange sense of priorities will always put pigs before people

BOY, was my local shop on the ball on Sunday morning.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2008

‘I’m worth it’ public servants badly need to rediscover the bottom line

MARY Harney has been unfairly treated over this hairdo business.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2008

Government will get to grips with financial crisis? Don’t bank on it

WE need to be taken by the scruff of the neck. We need somebody telling us, in calm and measured terms, and in simple English, what needs to be done. And first of all, we need to be told what the hell is going on. Truthfully, clearly, simply.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2008

Caught in a trap — Government is afraid to admit the error of its ways

THEY’RE caught in a trap. Just like the old Elvis Presley song. And it’s a trap of their own making. It’s caused by lack of imagination, lack of preparedness, and an unwillingness to listen.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008