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“It will never be known what acts of cowardice have been committed for fear of not looking sufficiently progressive” – Charles Péguy Those with whom I’ve been bundled over the course of the past three months would have good reason to accuse me of draft-dodging on the gay-marriage issue. […]
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History, and the current lack of official, political and journalistic incisiveness, suggest reform of the Garda will remain elusive. By Frank Connolly
Sinn Féin will do quite well, but none of it will matter – much. By Eoin O’Malley
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A third of women in the EU have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of a man since they were 15. By Rachel Mullen
History, and the current lack of official, political and journalistic incisiveness, suggest reform of the Garda will remain elusive By Frank Connolly Not much has changed since I first wrote about Garda malpractice in the early 1980s. At that time I reported on the miscarriage of justice concerning two youths from Tallaght who were […]
Daring to be a Daniel Cult Status hasn’t gone to Tony Benn’s head By Derek Owens Nearing his 84th birthday, the man once denounced in The Sun as the most dangerous man in Britain battles to stay scary. “The final corruption in politics”, says Tony Benn, is “to be a national treasure”. The most […]
As Frank Flannery revealed as overpaid consultant to Philanthropy Ireland as well as chair of Forum on Philanthropy read Niall Crowley on the corruption of philanthropy in Ireland (July 2013, Village) Worried voice. “The one percent difference?…Is this another tax?”. Authoritative voice. “This is not a tax. This is something only you can decide on.” […]