Why were the Irish civil service and the 18 holy orders able to hijack the 2002 Redress Act? The State’s position was set out in the Dáil by the then minister for education, Michael Woods, as to how the homes and institutions would qualify. Over 120 homes and institutions went on the official list and no survivor could receive redress unless their institution was on the official list

Fergus Finlay is a champion of the young and vulnerable in our society and would have first-hand knowledge of that continuing scandal of neglect and deprivation of thousands of children in Ireland at this time.

Have you ever noticed that when politicians or economists want the Central Bank to become involved in the housing/mortgage market they call on them to “intervene” but when they don’t want the bank to become involved they warn them not to “interfere”!

Last year we are told that every taxpayer in Ireland is paying €3,313 each year as a result of alcohol abuse. 

Those of us born in the first half of the 20th century were battered, bruised, and abused only to wear it as a badge of honor. 

General Richard Shirreff seems to think it is almost a foregone conclusion that Russia will attack one of the Baltic States next year.