Person: Mark Wakefield

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We must put our trust in Kenny

I, LIKE many thousands of others, watched An Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s state of the nation address Sunday night.

Solve the eurozone crisis

Public opinion proves a strange beast

Lenihan falsely accuses FG of Euroscepticism

FF’s economic competence myth exploded

Ridiculous assertion on election result

FG in poll position as Cowen has no mandate

IN his column (June 10), Steven King made a number of valid points in relation to the recent elections.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2009

Jobless rate soars after Cowen blew the boom

LIKE many of your readers, I was shocked to learn of the extent of the proposed Government cutbacks.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2008

Why are rivals so keen to see end of the PDs?

I DISAGREE with Mark Wakefield (Letters, January 4) when he says the PDs should call it a day.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2008

PDs are rebuilding for better days to come

I WISH to respond to Mark Wakefield who thinks the PDs should call it a day (Letters, January 4).

Tue, 15 Jan, 2008

PDs should realise it’s time to call it a day

I FIND it hard to imagine how the discredited PDs can claim to have a future.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2008

Rainbow coalition a viable alternative

I DISAGREE entirely with the sentiments expressed by Cllr John Brassil in his letter headlined ‘Fine Gael bluster’ (Irish Examiner, January 13).

Tue, 23 Jan, 2007

Moriarty right to say democracy is devalued

MR JUSTICE MORIARTY has done a great public service in exposing the corruption and greed that was a central feature of the Irish political system.

Wed, 27 Dec, 2006

Election is all to play for despite the polls

THE latest TNS/MRBI Poll showed an apparent recovery by Fianna Fáil from recent poor support levels and an apparent fall in support for Fine Gael.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2006

FF should break out of its golden circle

I REFER to the article headlined ‘FF fundraising scheme under fire’ (Irish Examiner, March 30).

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

Let there be peace, but not at any price

I WISH to inform John O’Shea (Irish Examiner letters, February 14) that I strongly favour the current peace process.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2005

Slightly constitutional dealings with Sinn Féin

SUDDENLY, after years of weakness and excessive concessions toward paramilitary forces that threaten state security, and the sidelining of parties such as the SDLP and the UUP, the Government feels it is now uncomfortable in dealing with SF/IRA.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2005

Political pact holding firm in the midlands

I REFER to the article headlined ‘Government plays up tax split between FG and Labour’ (Irish Examiner, November 22). Following the local elections, Fine Gael and Labour came together to form the majority grouping on 26 local authorities.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2004

McCreevy’s legacy on tax rates and prices

I REFER to the article by David Clerkin headlined ‘Charlie tackled taxing job with aplomb’ (Irish Examiner, September 28).

Tue, 05 Oct, 2004

The real winner

MUCH publicity has been given to the growth of Sinn Féin, but the real elections winner was Fine Gael.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2004

Decentralisation: criticism of FG was unfair

I WISH to respond to the unfair criticisms made by Noel Whelan with regard to Dáil questions by a number of Fine Gael TDs on the subject of decentralisation over recent months (Irish Examiner, Dec. 11).

Sat, 20 Dec, 2003

Where Kenny stands

I ENTIRELY disagree with Deputy Seamus Healy (Irish Examiner, Sept 22) that Fine Gael has moved firmly to the right under Enda Kenny and that it has failed the working class.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2003

Lines to remember

THE sad and frustrating developments with regard to the Laffoy Commission come as a stark reminder of the great challenges that face our country. It will take hard work and goodwill to overcome them.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2003

Fine Gael, the United Ireland Party

DEREK MOONEY recently made some derogatory remarks in relation to Fine Gael (Irish Examiner, July 14).

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003