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Irish Catholic Church allowed abuse – wants cash
Bishop Brennan even attempted the classic Catholic guilt trip.
Also posted in Current Affairs, Religion, christianity, crime Tagged catholicism, dennis brennan, ireland, mór rígan 1 Comment
Suddenly, everyone loves Michael Foot. Why?
One of the curses of age, it seems, is respectability.
Also posted in politics Tagged britain, jason walsh, margaret thatcher, michael foot, michael o'riordan, ted kennedy 3 Comments
Off The Endz: estate life
You would not hesitate to slap him.
Also posted in Arts & Literature Tagged belinda otas, bola agbaje, britain, council estates, london, off the endz, theater Leave a comment
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year: civilian applications
"Really simple stuff with objects looks like magic."
Also posted in Arts & Literature, Science & Technology Tagged britain, design, matthew sheret, pachube, pallet furniture, really interesting group, russell davies, the design museum 1 Comment
European art & the financial crisis: yes, it matters
The supposedly decadent arts were co-opted into New Labour’s post-socialist agenda.
Also posted in Arts & Literature, Business World Tagged britain, financial crisis, jason walsh, new labour, tony blair 6 Comments
Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day is a tad weird
The saints that have been named Valentine have no connection to romantic love.
Also posted in Arts & Literature, Society, women Tagged chaucer, domestic violence, eve ensler, history, love, lupercalia, mór rígan, plutarch, shakespeare, the vagina monologues, v-day, valentine's day Leave a comment
Ukraine’s election: the appeal of Victor Yanukovych
Expectations are low, which is dangerous, because low expectations automatically mean complacency on part of leaders.
Also posted in Columnist, Current Affairs, politics Tagged serhiy tihipko, taras kuzio, victor yanukovich, victor yanukovych, yulia tymoshenko 9 Comments
She Has Seen To It: an interview with Ellen Rogers
'Haunting' doesn't cover it – she is the image of sleeping death.
Also posted in Arts & Literature Tagged britain, ellen rogers, matthew sheret, photography 1 Comment
Who was St. Patrick? Why do we celebrate him?