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My solution to pylons controversy

May I suggest the following possible solution to the pylons controversy.

Government afraid to face vested interests
Mother’s life is priority
Constitution unfit for purpose
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Get compensation for abuse victims — now
Seize Vatican property

FOLLOWING the withdrawal of the Vatican ambassador in the wake of Enda Kenny’s challenging and vitriolic words, I personally feel we should seize all Vatican properties for the state and pay pensions to all those who were used by the church as slaves over many years.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2011

Showing some backbone

I HEARD only one voice in the wilderness asking for the extradition of David Drumm from the USA to Ireland so he can be questioned about alleged discrepancies in Anglo Irish Bank when he was in charge.

Fri, 13 May, 2011

Coribb protesters hurt our economic progress

IT is certainly regrettable that members of An Garda Síochána should have made such degrading and threatening remarks to the two female protesters who were arrested while interfering with the development of the Corrib gas pipeline.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2011

One side of the story

I FEEL you are unfair to Most Rev John Magee, Bishop of Cloyne.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2009

Guidelines for incineration are available to all

I AM sick of Indaver’s double standards in relation to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Fri, 17 Mar, 2006

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