Person: Claire Short

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Let Gilmore provide the vision and let the rest of us repossess our own Republic

WHEN Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, the litmus test of his style was whether he would reshuffle Mary Harney.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2010

I hope Leeds stay up, says Dr Big Jack

Irish football hero and Leeds United legend Jack Charlton wished his troubled old club well today as he picked up another honorary degree.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

Bush and Blair ended a murderous regime

SINCE time immemorial, the doubters have always demanded signs and portents, like stars falling from heaven, to bolster their faith and as a litmus test of the good authority of the one expected to perform miracles. And so it has proved with Iraq.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2003