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Turkey is blackmailing the EU on refugees while supporting Isis

Turkey is blackmailing Europe by looking for billions of euros to support the refugees in camps in Turkey, therefore obviating the need for the refugees to come to Europe.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Cruelty of bloodsports must be recognised

Disturbing photos have surfaced this month which show the desperate measures Irish wildlife is forced to take during hunts.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Go vegan to combat climate change

If you truly want to combat climate change, cross off meat, eggs, and dairy foods from your shopping list.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Why shoppers should support Tesco staff

Tesco management have been attempting to “convince” staff employed before 1995 to relinquish their contracts in favour of contracts which will lower their income and reduce their established entitlements.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Kissinger and Nixon’s positive achievements

Ryle Dwyer (US foreign policy under Kissinger cost thousands of lives, March 16) presents an interesting case for the prosecution against the former US secretary of state.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

All Oireachtas bills and proposed amendments should be bilingual

The Irish Constitution requires that acts of the Oireachtas be available in both Irish and English.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Civil servants should pay for their incompetence

So, three colleges are to be fined for not reaching standards.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Militarisation of Europe is a real prospect we should all be very fearful of

The column by Ana Palacio (former Senior Vice-President of the World Bank) ‘Fresh narrative needed for Europe’s stalled security strategy’ in the Irish Examiner on Friday, February 11 has all the hallmarks of another opening salvo by ‘the powers that be’ towards the militarisation of Europe.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016