AT the start of the sustained loveliness that was the fiscal compact referendum campaign, the logic touted by psephologists, and other pointy-headed types, was that a low turnout would mean doom for the ‘yes’ side: if sensible (or compliant) middle Ireland was not mobilised, the process would be hijacked by disgruntled fringe voters protesting the household charge, or bogs, or the increasing prevalence of man-boobs.

FINALLY, the streets of Ireland are plastered with ‘vote yes’ and ‘vote no’ posters, both claiming they will save us from economic doom.

JOURNALISTS can moan with the best of them, but sometimes you get a gig. I’m writing this from the 42nd floor of the Jumeirah Hotel in the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, where, through a windfall of sponsorship, I am doing my radio show this week.

I HAVEN’T visited my father’s grave in a year.

EVEN before the campaign over the Fiscal Stability Compact Referendum thingy had officially begun, it was already clear a No vote would have a devastating effect on what’s left of our economy.

SO the Vatican is at variance with the views of many Irish Catholics.

IN 2005, a man wrote a letter to the Kansas State School Board. The Kansas Board were considering whether to allow the teaching of ‘Intelligent Design’ (the idea that the Universe has a ‘designer’ i.e. God) alongside the teaching of evolution.