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Dublin media should look closer to home before criticising Healy-Raes

Last week’s Late Late Show segment involving Dearbhla McDonald criticising the parties for not creating a government was hypocrisy to say the least.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Absolutes have no place in conflict resolution

Once again Zoe Lawlor resorts to a distorted interpretation of reality to reinforce a hypocritical boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. 

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Why employ consultants when we have such educated talent available?

I was impressed by the way in which a Mr Chambers in the recent RTÉ Morning Ireland programme dealt with proposals for an incinerator for Cork.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Risk assessment needed for the safety of cyclists

The news that yet another cyclist was seriously injured in an impact with an HGV (Dublin on 23 March 23) serves as a reminder that these impacts should not be happening as they are essentially avoidable.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Alzheimer’s patients urgently need standalone units for proper care

There is an urgent need for the Ministers for Finance and Health to fund, plan and build stand-alone units for those unfortunate to succumb to the grim reality of Alzheimer’s Disease and stroke dementia.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Amidst fears of a backlash, political dithering puts Hamlet in the shade

On the 400th anniversary of his death, William Shakespeare is rightly celebrated worldwide as possibly the greatest dramatist of all time.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016

Tackle nursing shortage

I’ve spent the last six months in hospital and I am amazed by the care given to me and other patients. 

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016

Fine Gael would not be thanked for an unstable minority government

Any hope of a stable government has been lost, with the rejection by the Labour Party leadership of a minority ‘rainbow’ government and the outright refusal of Fianna Fáil to contemplate a grand coalition with Fine Gael. 

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016