British Prime Minster David Cameron must be commended on his stance in relation to the EU.

IT was necessary for the Taoiseach to give a speech in the Dáil in connection with the issue of child abuse by some clerics, he did right.

I THOUGHT I heard some arrogant things said on TV over the last number of years but I think two of the panel members on the recent Vincent Browne TV show must now receive the prize trophy for arrogance.

IT was not only Finance Minister Brian Lenihan’s presence that made it an historic day at Béal na mBláth last Sunday but that of a large bus load of his supporters proudly displaying a placard ‘Dublin West Fianna Fáil’.