Organisation: Waterfall Co Cork

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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The wrong word?

So Pat Rabbitte agrees that the use of the word “disgusting” by the Garda Commissioner was “infelicitous” but goes on to say that the entire affair underlines something which has been a cardinal part of Labour policy, the need for a Garda Authority which would intrude between the Garda Síochána and the minister.

Powerless Seanad

Health revelation

Don’t cut old age pensions

Taxing issue

Offensive and nasty attack on dutiful clergy

Party leaders are living in a parallel universe

I DON’T think industrial action has anything to offer in the current economic climate, but I can appreciate the anger behind it given some comments by our leaders and would-be leaders recently. Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, when asked about his ministerial pension, snapped: “What do you want me to do? Give it back?”

Fri, 20 Feb, 2009

Why Galway ‘gave it away’ to the Rebels

AS you know the centre of Cork has been renovated for the Capital of Culture 2005 and is now in magnificent condition.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2005

Same difference

I FIND the Irish Dental Association’s argument (Irish Examiner, July 21) that their members cannot display standard prices for procedures because no two mouths are the same to be very unconvincing.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2005

Same difference

I FIND the Irish Dental Association’s argument (Irish Examiner, July 21) that their members cannot display standard prices for procedures because no two mouths are the same unconvincing.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2005

Monkeys in suits

THOMAS STUDLEY (Irish Examiner letters, June 30) bemoans the fact that the attire of our public figures is “flouting decorum” and is in “extremely bad taste.”

Mon, 11 Jul, 2005

Can a socialist enter the golden circle?

IT was reported recently that Fianna Fáil fundraisers are about to create a new, exclusive ‘golden circle’ of party contributors.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2005

McCreevy’s chance to take the driving seat

IT was heartening recently to hear former finance minister and current European commissioner Charlie McCreevy declare that he would not allow vested interests to prevent European banks from entering the Irish mortgage market.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2005

Marked for life

DURING World War II, Adolf Hitler forced the Jews of Europe to wear the Star of David to distinguish them from the ‘master race’.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2005

Bertie wrong again?

SOME time ago, the Taoiseach told us that having been up every tree in north Co Dublin, he had found no evidence of any wrongdoing by Ray Burke.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2005