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Alliance still say enough is enough

Sunday November 08 2009

Sir -- Last week the Sunday Independent engaged in a blanket blast of criticism against public service unions, and the 24/7 Public Services Alliance was singled out in an article entitled 'The people planning to bring Ireland to a standstill'. Columnists accused our members of having cosy, secure jobs, of losing touch with reality and of being about to abandon their caring role in defence of bloated salaries. One headline even suggested public servants 'aren't shiny happy people' and would be happier if they took a pay cut.

A Leviathan whose changes shaped us

Sunday November 01 2009

One of the most remarkable things about Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, that classic 17th century account of political sovereignty, is the original cover of the book.

Cowen can look to Lemass for his inspiration

Sunday November 01 2009

WHEN I was going to school, there was a lot of talk of entrepreneurs. In those optimistic days, when a new progressive, industrialised and exporting Ireland was emerging thanks to the foundations laid by Sean Lemass and TK Whitaker, it was fashionable to talk of enterprise and expansion.

Government has been inept in its handling of Bruton bid

Saturday October 31 2009

JOHN Bruton followed an impeccable protocol in putting his name forward for the presidency of Europe. Already a high official within the European Union, he addressed himself to the ambassadors of all 27 member states, asking for their assistance "in conveying a message to your government", that if no serving member of the council of ministers were available, he would like to be chosen as president of the European Council.

Medb Ruane: We know the ritual Budget dance happens every year -- but this time it's dangerous

Medb Ruane Saturday October 31 2009

A young man with a shaved head and gaunt features asked for help the other night. "A euro for a hostel," he explained, as various well-fed Dubliners were leaving a restaurant in Andrew Street.

How can Lenihan speak of dignity after another squalid episode in Irish politics?

Sunday October 11 2009

'I DON'T think there was a great dignity about it." This was the verdict pronounced on RTE radio by Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, on Tuesday's dramatic intervention in the Dail by the Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore, who told John O'Donoghue that his position as Ceann Comhairle was no longer tenable.

A hero who saved one million kids

Saturday October 10 2009

Fifty years ago newly ordained priest Aengus Finucane, an athletic but stocky and rugged-shouldered country boy from Limerick, eagerly clambered aboard the ship berthed in Dublin's docklands to take him on the first stage of a three-week voyage from Ireland to Nigeria.

Cowen invokes the spirit of Lemass in call for 'Yes'

Wednesday September 30 2009

THE spirit of Sean Lemass was summoned by Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday in his continuing plea for the Lisbon referendum to pass.

Opinions are far from certainties

Monday September 28 2009

JAMES Downey states that he will give us "political certainties" in his piece and not possibilities (Irish Independent, September 26).