Place: Kilcoran Park

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Has Ahern heard of the rip-off republic?

YOU reported Justice Minister Dermot Ahern as saying (September 3) the Government might have to consider making banks charge for ATM withdrawals to reduce the amount of cash in circulation and discourage robberies.

Betting tax hike would not have hit business

Taxpayer carries the can for religious orders

Top Three are not up to the job

The party to blame

Top dollar did not deliver top quality

Those seeking sacrifices must share the blame

YOU quote (February 5) Finance Minister Brian Lenihan’s appeal to all sections of society to put their shoulders to the wheel. Does this mean all workers will get the same time off next Christmas/new year as all Oireachtas members have just had.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2009

Forget homes tax and scrap the State cars

YOU report (January 9) that a Government think-tank has called for an annual tax on homes to replace falling revenue from stamp duty.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2009

Irish solution to an Irish problem: bury it

YOUR editorial headlined ‘Dust could be a threat’ (December 8) horrified me, to say the least.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2008

Horses or humans — a question of priorities

I AGREE totally with Ken Walsh (Letters, November 10). It seems we are now shamefully putting horses and greyhounds before the future health of all 12-year-old girls in this country.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2008

Gormley should lead without a Merc in tow

ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley recently called for change in people’s behaviour which he hoped would be encouraged by new cycle lanes in Dublin.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2008

Calling old champions

AS a member of the Cork junior hurling team that won the All-Ireland championship in 1958 I am hoping to organise a reunion of all my surviving old teammates and the next of kin of those who have gone to their eternal reward.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2008

Challenges and crisis

I READ with amusement in Thursday’s Irish Examiner (August 7) where Health Minister Mary Harney stated that the economy is now facing major challenges.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2008