Dear America, I love you but you’re scaring the living crap...
The possibility that America may elect Donald Trump president is like hearing an old friend announce that they’ve joined a cult and they’re getting...
Government-backed Personal Loan Scheme goes nationwide
The It Makes Sense loan has been available in 30 credit unions since last November on a pilot basis and this week Social Protection...
The anti-choice argument is lost. Hence the dirty tricks
I swore I wasn’t going to write about the Eighth Amendment this week. I wrote about the historical context of Ireland’s utterly dysfunctional attitude...
Fermoy Labour branch welcomes recent visit by party leader
The Fermoy & District Branch of the Labour Party hailed the recent visit of party leader Brendan Howlin to the area and have expressed...
Deirdre O’Brien appointed new chairperson of Fermoy Municipal Authority
Although little over four months after being co-opted onto Cork County Council as a replacement for her brother Kevin O’Keeffe TD, Cllr Deirdre O’Brien...
Listen to Bob Dylan’s Granny: Everyone you’ll ever meet is fighting...
This world can be a cruel and lonesome place sometimes, writes Donal O’Keeffe. Maybe there are worse things we might try than kindness now...
Cllr Sheehy campaigns for disability parking
For people with a disability, having access to parking outside local services and amenities is central to them being able to avail of these...
Labour aiming to double councillors at next local elections
Labour leader Brendan Howlin has said the party are aiming to double the number of Labour councillors around the country at the next local...
In Irish politics “issues of conscience” always means “control over women’s...
By far, the most slippery phrase in Irish politics is “issues of conscience”. We regularly hear that TDs should be allowed a free vote...
Why you should be paranoid about Data Retention
In January, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald appointed Mr Justice John Murray to review data retention legislation. His report was expected within three months. Six...
