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Christians should be at peace with their beliefs

We read, nowadays, about parents who favour a secular, rather than a religious, education for their children. They say this allows them religious freedom of choice.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Amnesty International is equal in its condemnation of Palestine atrocities

Given Orla O’Neill (Letter Irish Examiner, April 11), puts such great store in what Amnesty International has to say, it is reasonable that she also pays attention to what it has to say about the Palestinians whose delusions she panders to.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Sugar-coating the message about a danger equal to smoking in public

Kevin McPartlan’s (Irish Examiner, April 9) complaint about a tax on sugary drinks is, at most, at a sideshow to a far bigger picture.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Remembering those who were executed

In light of State 1916 Centenary Ceremonies honouring ‘all who died’ and the unveiling of a Glasnevin Wall for all, we wish to state for the record, and in the interest of historical accuracy:

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

It’s time TDs served the public — not themselves

Recently, on RTÉ Radio, I heard a Fianna Fáil representative stating that the country voted for change (with this point I agree), he went on to say that because Fianna Fáil had 43 elected representatives they should lead a minority government. 

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Forty days of political farce is a tragic comedy of selfish greed

It would seem somehow that Michael Clifford (Irish Examiner, April 7) does not fully enjoy or endorse the paltry and pathetic Dáil pantomime (both intra- and extra-mural versions) currently running in Kildare Street. He is certainly not alone.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Taxpayers need to look at how money is spent

While patients wait on trolleys, homeless families compelled to live in hotels, convicted criminals, relaxing in their comfortable cells, watching their various sports channels, are now pampered with additional line items on their varied menus.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Irish neutrality is breached by NATO and US military aircraft at Shannon

Six NATO ships were berthed in Dublin over the first weekend in April, arriving on fools day.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Business with Israel brings ethical questions

Amnesty International’s statement that the Israeli soldier who killed a young Palestinian man ‘may have committed a war crime and should be investigated as such’ seems not to hold any sway in Israel. 

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016