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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Coalition formation was not always a pre-election done deal

The first coalition government in Ireland happened most unexpectedly in 1948.

‘No’ voters have no party to turn to in election

MacBride’s martyrdom ended Yeats’s dreams

Slovenia did the right thing about same-sex marriage

De Valera deserves to be honoured in 2016

As the child of a single parent, I felt that I had missed out without a dad

Should Samaritans Ireland go it alone?

The suspension by Samaritans of their Samaritans Radar Twitter app on the grounds of invasion of peoples’ privacy, is to be welcomed.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

Samaritans’ helpline not so confidential

The Twitter Radar app controversy illustrates how the Samaritans has diverted from its core value of confidentiality.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Historians differ on McBride’s divorce

In his latest book, “Vivid Faces The Revolutionary Generation in Ireland 1890-1923”, Professor Roy Foster of Oxford again seeks to condemn Major John McBride’s role vis a vis the divorce case with his wife Maud Gonne.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014

Boards are ineffective

I am surprised that the efficacy of boards/governors has not been questioned in recent controversies.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2014

Programme failed to give Costello his due

I WRITE concerning this week’s programme about TK Whitaker on TG4.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2010