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We'd fight Cowen's witch-hunt, if only we could find it

Sunday January 31 2010

WE hate to be the bearer of evil tidings, but it's time to tell you that our "anointed" betters are not happy. It is bad enough that the people are letting our leaders down by their failure to put a brave face on things and an inability to embrace their "patriotic duties". Ultimately, the great fear -- and the sensitive ones among you may avert your eyes -- is that the petite bourgeoisie and the lower orders are abandoning themselves to licentious witch hunting.

Ian O'Doherty: Would you ever stop bitching -- and clean up your own dog's act

Ian O'Doherty Friday January 15 2010

So, here's the deal. The weather has cleared up, we've emerged from the biggest white-out in years and you decide to wrap up and go out for a brisk walk with family along the pier.

Cowen must act to save his party, if not himself

Sunday October 11 2009

THEY came for a head, as is their wont, and they got one -- and it was a significant head; not just the head of John O'Donoghue, the man, but the head of the office of An Ceann Comhairle, one of the most important offices in the State. Not bad for starters, but, they hope, only a taste of things to come. A bonus along the way, if you like.

Higgins warns of 'race to the bottom' for workers' rights

Monday October 05 2009

THE "race to the bottom" will now be pursued more vigorously by employers in the aftermath of the Lisbon Treaty vote, Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins warned.

We need a fourth voice in political system

Monday October 05 2009

THE Irish people have surrendered to the European Union a slice of their democratic rights, which they won from Britain less than a century ago.

Lenihan hails Yes vote as a rejection of 'junk politics'

Sunday October 04 2009

The resounding Yes to Lisbon was hailed by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan as an emphatic rejection of the "junk politics" of the far left who want Ireland to descend into a bunker of economic isolationism.

Ireland says Yes to EU, not to the incompetents who lead us

Sunday October 04 2009

LIKE a Clara meat tea the victory of the Yes campaign may have been a substantial affair. However, like plenty of other things in Clara, the quantity of the triumph was more than compromised by the quality of the fare.

O'Leary and his 'millionaire cronies' blasted by 'No' side

Wednesday September 30 2009

ANTI-Lisbon Treaty campaigners launched a blistering attack on Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary yesterday and claimed that Friday's vote was ultimately a battle between rich and poor.

It is jaw-droppingly stupid for the sparks to go on strike in this climate

Ian O'Doherty Friday July 10 2009

So, here's the deal. Your missus has been laid off; if you get any holidays this summer it will be in Courtown and not that nice Portuguese place you've been going to for the last few years and, on top of all that, you've had to take a 5pc pay cut in the last few months.