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Single-mother taboo caused by Famine?

Little was written about the Irish Famine until recently, perhaps because of its impact on the Irish psyche

Magdalene Laundries: Apologise now, Taoiseach

John McCarthy: A man of courage and insight

HAVE been following the prolific writings of Dr Florence Craven on your letters page. Having stopped myself responding to many of these rantings, I felt I had to question the reasons behind your provision of a platform for such antiquated conservative views.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2009

Smokers know how to point the way

I BELIEVE smokers provide an invaluable service to the public.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2008

Drug-runners’ haven

HAVING sailed around the Mizen on many occasions I am well aware that the small bay between it and Three Castles Head is one of the nastiest and least-overlooked pieces of shoreline in the State.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007

Purse-finder and bus staff earn a nun’s blessing

TRAVELLING from Cork to Dublin by bus recently, I discovered I had lost my purse containing personal documents, a cheque and cash.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2006

Let’s have a public inquiry into the deal between Shell and the State

The Shell to Sea protest is not going to go away. Neither is political corruption in this State. The problem with corruption is that it is going on for so long now that one of the excuses its apologists makes is the timespan.

Sat, 21 Oct, 2006

‘White coats’ media coverage is no help to patients and goes against everything we believe in

I AM a professional working in the mental health services.

Thu, 05 May, 2005

In the heat of battle

APART from the ‘tadhg a dhá thaobh’ stance of Ryle Dwyer in his column on a ‘week of apologies’ (Irish Examiner, February 12), he cannot pass up any chance to denigrate the men and women who fought and died for Irish independence.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2005