The words ‘we the people’ are the foundation of democracy.

I am amazed that when it comes down to money, principles and responsibilities are suddenly forgotten.

I am aghast at the notion that Eirgrid would even consider the route through scenic Lismore, Co Waterford as an option to upgrade the electricity grid for Ireland.

ONE European champion and two Commonwealth champions went to the scales in defence of their titles but, amid he chaos at The Hub in DCU, fans jostling for a glimpse left no one in any doubt who the star act was at yesterday’s big fight weigh-in when Darren Sutherland, himself a student and former resident on campus, stepped up.

IRELAND’S Katie Taylor kept her title defence on track and guaranteed a bronze medal when she breezed through her lightweight quarter-final at the 5th AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Ningbo City, China, yesterday.

THE St Saviours Olympic Boxing Academy club in Dublin will meet this week to discuss the situation regarding twin brothers Graham and Gavin Keating.

Kildare man, Dominic O’Rourke of the St. Michael’s club was reinstalled as president of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association at the annual convention in Dublin yesterday.

THE son of a former Irish EU commissioner and the markets editor of the Sunday Business Post are among the members of Charlie McCreevy’s new Brussels cabinet.

IRELAND’S new EU commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, has announced the appointment of the head of his new Brussels cabinet.