Irish politicians would have been better off staying at home for St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:17:22 PDT

In the supposed year of the Gathering, and with the country’s coffers still struggling, our politicians would have been be better off welcoming the world to Ireland, rather than jetting away for St Patrick’s Day.

Ireland is bouncing back despite all the naysayers -- It is time we stopped wallowing in despair and started cheerleading (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:45:37 PST

Has Gabriel Byrne lost the plot by attacking the Gathering? -- Criticism of the tourism initiative completely misses the point (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:15:53 PST

When suicide beckons what can a friend do to stop it? Dreadful dilemma as Irish prevention services slow to act (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:32:19 PDT

The politics of anger rules in a recessionary Ireland as political debate turns nasty (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:31:24 PDT

While Ireland punches above its weight, Spain is too big to fail - in football and economically (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:15:20 PDT

Despite the might of its football team and the fact it got a better bailout deal from Europe, Ireland is likely to triumph Spain, writes Paul Allen.

We used to laugh at the English. Every European Championship they qualified for they believed they would win it.

But while England fans took a more sober approach regarding their chances at Euro 2012, Ireland’s cheer leading brigade managed to convince themselves we would crush Croatia, spank Spain and lash
Italy.

Irish voting on a Euro treaty that no one understands -- Language used in treaty is impossible for ordinary voter to understand (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 May 2012 04:45:07 PDT

Tabloid sleaze, sex and sin may have been diluted during the Rupert Murdoch scandal but it has not gone away (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:28:34 PDT

Poor communications has a cost – Irish Government needs to be careful what it cuts (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 May 2012 07:00:38 PDT

Why Irish media bias is under attack by government ministers and critics (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:45:11 PDT

How Minister Rabbitte proceeds is of critical importance because, we need a media that not only has the power, but also the resources to reflect the truth as clearly as possible. This is highly important because if we cannot view the past and present with unbiased clarity, our view of the future will always be worryingly skewed.

The shameful truth behind the Mahon Tribunal - report a whitewash and a waste of time and money (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:30:20 PDT

Kiss Me, I’m Irate over St. Patrick’s Day products - Give me a break (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:30:15 PDT

But thankfully, the Irish nation is no longer stuck in such time warp. And neither should Irish Americans.

Irish make rest of world green with envy on St. Patrick’s Day - Despite begrudgery, March 17th a huge boost for Irish everywhere (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:14 PST

And the begrudgers should remember that on March 17 there are, as the saying goes, only two kinds of people in the world — the Irish and those who wish they were.

Time for the Irish to embrace Britain and not Boston or Berlin - Only the British have stood up for Ireland in these hard times (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:15:17 PST

The truth can be a bitter pill to swallow - Enda Kenny criticized for telling the truth (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:24 PST

So now as the media turns on Enda and Leo for telling the truth, at least Irish people will now have two others to blame for their woes. *

The media’s love affair with the fall guy - Italian captain of capsized cruise ship fits the bill (IrishCentral)

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:30:21 PST

Thankfully, for the families of those who lost their lives, the inquiry rather than the media will bring to light who the real villains in this tragedy are.

The fame game is a double-edged sword - reality television, Twitter and Facebook bite back (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:23 PST

Enda Kenny's 'State of the Nation' address - more than words? - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:30:24 PST

The case of Fr Kevin Reynolds: the RTE blame game (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:45:19 PST

It’s Time for Occupy Dame Street to quit too - Reality check for Irish protesters and politicians needed (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:18 PST

Cutting Irish celebrity’s pay could be damaging to Ireland’s fragile psyche (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:25 PST

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