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Gaza shows Israel a ‘failed political entity’

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Gaza shows Israel a ‘failed political entity’

Charles J Haughey at his first Fianna Fáil Ardfheis in 1980 as Taoiseach, correctly described the 6 counties as a "failed political entity".

A sobering thought: from Cowen to Katie

Asylum seekers decrease

A distinguished group?

Lethal justice

Beggar my neighbour

No dignity

AFTER his performance in the latest television ad for the News of The World, is ex-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern aware of what “dignity of office” infers?

Wed, 06 Oct, 2010

Apply raffle rules to phone-in shows

PREMIUM rate’ (highway robbery) phone-in or text calls to TV or radio stations should require a promoter’s licence similar to those needed for the public selling of lottery or raffle tickets.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2007

Climate of the times

IRELAND beats Pakistan at cricket. God Save The Queen played in Croke Park.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2007

Let’s bring closure

THE Stardust fire victims’ DNA exhumation is to be welcomed.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2006

Alcohol — socially acceptable killer?

A TRAGIC and unnecessary death as the consequence of eating a ‘magic’ mushroom.

Tue, 04 Jul, 2006

Revisionists seeking a new bogeyman

LIKE the United States after the demise of the Soviet Union, our revisionists will now be floundering about looking for a replacement bogeyman.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

In the rough

AT least lemmings have a sense of purpose, more so than the computer-generated hordes in the new AIB Ryder Cup TV ad.

Mon, 22 May, 2006

Politics of crime

WILL all perpetrators of serious crime be asked for their political affiliations from now on?

Fri, 14 Apr, 2006

Mysterious ways

I REMEMBER Bono being featured with Garret FitzGerald during an election period some years ago.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

Shifting the blame

Michael McDowell just blames everyone, and now we have Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy blaming Europol over not doing enough about the drug lords.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2006

US administration missed three crucial letters

SINCE the US administration is now seeking access to data about Google’s users, it is a pity they did not type in ‘WMD’ to the search engine before they invaded Iraq.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2006

What’s the point?

IT has been suggested in some media that ITV in Britain may be interested in purchasing CanWest Global’s share in TV3. Why?

Mon, 23 Jan, 2006

People in glasshouses...

INSTEAD of Bertie Ahern pronouncing about the speed of international governments’ reactions to various crises, he should concentrate on the tardiness of his own administration.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2006

Are they insurgents or freedom fighters?

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has decided the enemy in Iraq should not be called insurgents.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2005

Are they in or out?

ARE the PDs in government or opposition, or are they just hedging their bets?

Mon, 21 Nov, 2005

A song for Europe fit for Bertie the Irish rebel

WHILE Bertie Ahern is rearranging our rebellious history, why not a new national anthem?

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005

Family history

SINCE Michael McDowell’s grandfather, Eoin MacNeill, tried to stop the 1916 Easter rebellion, will he stand beside Bertie and the other Soldiers of Destiny at the new approved version?

Tue, 01 Nov, 2005

Talking heads

LISTENING to the soccer experts on TV and radio in the aftermath over our World Cup campaign, I suggest they change sports and become hurlers on the ditch!

Thu, 20 Oct, 2005