Ireland and the Lisbon Treaty: round two
The date has been set. October 2 will see the second Lisbon Treaty referendum in Ireland. The “No” campaign is steaming ahead. The “Yes” campaign, unfortunately led by the government, will...
Author: mór rígan
The Irish Economy: the Poor Must Pay the Price for Celtic Tiger
For the past ten years the Irish government has spent public money with the financial acumen of a five year old in a sweet shop. Salaries soared. Public servants scaled the career ladder with...
Election reporting in Ireland: don’t leave it to the pros
Ireland held its European and local elections on Friday. It is now Tuesday and the results are not completely finalised but the winners have been determined. The coverage of the election by the...
The Irish Catholic Church and child abuse: It’s not about “bad apples”
It is public knowledge that the Catholic Church ruled the roost in Ireland. The Church's education system was harsh and children in school were beaten. The allegations of child sexual abuse were...
Cowengate: Government Claims the GUBU Mantle
“Grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented” was how former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Charles J Haughey described the discovery of a murderer hiding in the Attorney General's apartment...