THE amendment to the constitution proposed in the children’s rights referendum seems, by fairly widespread consent among those expressing informed opinions, to be at least reasonably well worded and most certainly well intentioned.

YOU might forgive Eamon Gilmore if he didn’t want to fly home from New York.

THE next time Justice Minister Alan Shatter brings up the idea of privacy legislation to regulate media shout these two words at him: “Mitt Romney”.

IF IN the mood it is sometimes possible to draw some wry amusement from re-reading comments made about the Irish economy during the height of our illusory boom.

THE country’s main domestic gas provider is being allowed to put up its prices by 8.5%, following on a 20% price increase over the last year.

A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD cyclist called Keegan Swirbul got an unexpected taste of fame last weekend.

TWO weeks ago, in this column, I wrote about how a suspension of disbelief was required to make the most of watching the Olympic Games.

KATIE TAYLOR has inspired the nation with her outstanding performances at the Olympic Games, for which we are grateful.

UNFORTUNATELY, enjoyment of the Olympic Games often requires something that one associates with screen or theatrical drama, or fiction: a suspension of disbelief.

ARGUABLY the lowest point of Tuesday evening came when Madonna dropped her trousers.