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Michael Clifford
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Let’s focus our anger where it’s needed

RESOLUTIONS are difficult to keep, so here are two wishes instead for the new year.

Sat, 29 Dec, 2012

It’s the nostalgia that’s hard to swallow

HAVING a drink on Christmas Day used to be fun because you were banned from doing so.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2012

FG and Labour can’t blame FF for budget

COME back Fianna Fáil, all is forgiven.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Squire of the Square was never boring

THIS column is a budget-free zone today.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Budget process in the hands of the few

THERE’S no nice way of putting this, but next Wednesday’s budget is going to be a clanger.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2012

Anti what? I’m pro a finer choice of words

HOW many people with strong views on abortion expound in an echo chamber?

Sat, 24 Nov, 2012

The State broke their bodies not their spirit

IF THE women had been men, they might have resembled a gathering of old soldiers, survivors from some forgotten war.

Sat, 17 Nov, 2012

Gathering storm: Byrne brings home truth

GABRIEL Byrne hit a nerve last week with a few home truths.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2012

A wake up call for Obama’s re-election

WE didn’t get off to a good start, me and the man from Hawaii.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2012

Historic celebrations need to be inclusive

THE past is rising up to meet us, and already the brickbats are flying as commemorations galore are just around the corner.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2012

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