Person: Gerard Fitzpatrick

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The super-rich are getting richer and it is revolting

The Sunday Times rich list shows that the fortunes of Ireland’s 250 wealthiest people have risen by 12%, to €57bn, over the past year. Their combined wealth is equivalent to 35% of the country’s GDP. This is a sickening statistic.

Caught in the unemployment trap

McConville a reminder of dark days

Climate change alarm

Climate change: The end of the world as we know it

Allow the Queen at 1916 event

Will climate change action be too late?

Your editorial on climate change is welcome (March 31), but I wonder is it all simply too late?

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Sky deal wrong move by GAA

I am concerned at the GAA/Sky Sports deal. The ethos of the GAA is community, social cohesion, participation, inclusiveness and a certain egalitarianism — yes there are top or elite players, but they are not more important than those who run street leagues, line pitches and wash jerseys.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014

Bono should lead by example on taxes

In recent times we have seen Bono deliver a dressing down to European leaders in Dublin, to the wealthy of the world in Davos, and now we hear he is the eighth most powerful person on the planet.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014