Person: Paddy McGilligan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Liam and Brud recall old days

Former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and Brud Skehan recalled old times yesterday — when they were both young boys, 83 years ago.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2012

The Seanad was abolished before – now let’s shut it once and for all

PEOPLE have become so disillusioned with politics in this country that there are calls for scrapping the Seanad and a significant reduction in the number of Dáil deputies. It would not be the first time for the Seanad to be abolished.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2010

We need to know more of the role we play in the Security Council

FOR the past two years Ireland has been a member of the Security Council of the United Nations. It has been a momentous couple of years and in time people may question the role we played in what could well be the build-up to many years of strife.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2002