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Readers Blog: Sinn Féin add insult to the injuries of the Troubles

Sinn Féin have done it again, in adding insult to injury. They are always embroiled in controversy and scandal.

Readers Blog: Adams will still hold sway after he retires

Peru taking strong stance on drugs

Women need to have their voices heard

Women should have wide variety of options

Poppies not best way to mark Enniskillen victims

How appropriate can it be that poppies are placed in remembrance of the Enniskillen massacre in the context of the Great Wars?

Sat, 17 Nov, 2012

Middle-aged are dominating list of Lottery winners too often

The Lottery has come into the headlines more and more.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012

The wrong gamble

Recent enthusiasm by our political establishment for the gaming industry investment is disquieting, to say the least.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2012

Who is authorising credit union investments?

THE Credit Union has been getting involved in serious stock market speculation as their annual accounts show.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2012

End faith-based education

NOT one more penny of public money should be paid out to denominated or faith-based schools in a forward-looking society.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

Adults shouldn’t have used children in political protests

USING children to make a political bank protest is very unfair to them (Irish Examiner November 4).

Sat, 05 Nov, 2011

Debate highlights farcical stance on speaking Irish

THE presidential candidate debate on TnaG last week was ludicrous beyond belief when dealing with the Gaelic language in a programme mixed with both English and Gaelic.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2011

Where’s the referendum on children’s rights?

WE are now to have a referendum on the Oireachtas’s right to hold tribunals of enquiry on October 27, not a Children’s referendum against abuse that was eagerly awaited by social workers and child protection groups.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2011

Bowing out was a victory for homophobes and conservatives

THE all-out war against ex-Presidential hopeful David Norris has been won by homophobes, conservatives, and Catholics in forcing a poll topper out. Guilt by association has become a powerful political tool in driving any candidate out of town — and especially a gay one.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2011

Fanning the flames of homophobia

THERE appears to be a distinct if not pungent smell of homophobia coming from the anti-Norris camp complete with smearing articles and as yet non-existent tape or tapes that are alleged to discredit the presidential candidate and damage him personally.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2011

The problems with broadband

THE provision of broadband may be one of this country’s biggest white elephants.

Fri, 13 May, 2011