Ireland must be put first, not the self-greed of individuals

AS we look back at 2010 one thing that will be etched in the back of our memories, and that of future generations, is that it will be the year that Ireland offered itself broken and pleading to Europe and the IMF.

A few years previous the Morris Tribunal finally brought to light that An Garda Síochána and their so-called heavy gang that operated with total immunity was indeed not a myth but a reality which reeked untold injustice and massive destruction on many innocent families.

Our large political parties also had their dark secrets — they were all funded at some time or other by wealthy businessmen that used politicians as a means of getting rich.