When was the last time a man was asked in a...
By Donal O’Keeffe
Imagine the scene. A rape trial. A young woman says she met a man at a nightclub and they kissed. She says...
Taken Down: Why Irish children with Irish accents are not Irish...
I vaguely remember from my childhood something about Ireland being the land of a hundred thousand welcomes, and something too about a crock of...
Taken Down: for some a first glimpse into Direct Provision
By Donal O’Keeffe
Last Sunday night saw the launch of RTÉ’s new fictional crime series, Taken Down. Set largely in a Direct Provision centre, it...
Good riddance to Peter Casey, Ireland’s Micro-Trump
Whether he meant to or not, presidential candidate Peter Casey should not be forgiven for the racial hate he stirred up in the bloodpot...
HSE confirms 52 month wait for orthodontic treatment
The failure of the HSE to progress a reduction in waiting times for orthodontic and dental treatment by South Tipperary resident’s is now 'bordering...
Calls for affordable housing in Fermoy area
Following the announcement in the budget for 2019 that €310 million has been allocated for the development of affordable housing on council owned land,...
Sympathy for the Devil: Why I agree with Bishop Phonsie Cullinan
Whatever Bishop Cullinan’s thoughts on Satan, I still prefer him to Bouncy Castle Catholics, says Donal O’Keeffe.
A Catholic bishop has announced the establishment of...
Michael Creed to address public meeting in Mitchelstown
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is to address a public meeting on the future of agriculture, CAP and Brexit in...
A compelling, compassionate portrait of an ordinary woman born a boy
“Who you see in front of you is Louise Hannon. I was born male, but never felt comfortable – ever –as male. So, today,...
