Opinion

Wednesday 24 April 2019

Murdered journalist Lyra McKee. Photo: PSNI/PA

Colette Browne: 'If politicians in the North want to pay proper tribute to Lyra, they must work together - and restore hope'

Lyra McKee, who will be laid to rest in Belfast today, represented the best of Northern Ireland - talented, generous, empathetic and self-assured. Aged just 29, she was on her way to huge success in journalism, an industry notoriously difficult for young people to break into.

Fair Deal?: Forcing our elderly to pay for their age-related illnesses with their homes needs to be addressed. Photo: Stock

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Michael Kelly: 'We must stop forcing older people to pay with their homes for age-related illnesses'

As a teenager, one of the soundtracks to my youth was the wonderful Mary Schmich essay which became the 1999 spoken-word song 'Wear Sunscreen', brought to life by the genius of Baz Luhrmann.

Let them play on the iPad for an hour, it won’t kill them, and you can keep an eye out for social services over your sneaky glass of wine. Stock image

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Sinéad Ryan: 'iPad should be password for a minute's peace'

You know how it is with the Easter holidays.

Charlie Weston's article (Irish Independent, April 20) correctly draws attention to the inevitable commodification of the housing sector. (Stock photo)

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Letters to the Editor: 'Create two housing markets to protect the home-buyer'

Charlie Weston’s article (Irish Independent, April 20) correctly draws attention to the inevitable commodification of the housing sector.

A message of condolence for 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee which has been graffittied on to the Free Derry Corner. Photo: Joe Boland/PA Wire

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Editorial: 'Lyra's 'spoils of peace' must now finally be delivered'

There was a story about a child who asked his father: "How come we always play war, and not peace?"

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Photo: Frank McGrath

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Kevin Doyle: 'FG plays politics with LPT as election battle begins'

So now we know. It has long been suspected Fine Gael would use the reform of property tax as an election ploy - and now we have the proof.

The Colour Party marches along O’Connell Street during the Saoradh Easter Commemoration in Dublin. Photo: Tony Gavin

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Austin Stack: 'Politicians must follow up their condemnation with new laws'

On Easter Saturday, the main thoroughfare of our capital city was allowed to be used to stage a military-style parade. Participants wore combat fatigues which had emblazoned on the sleeve our national flag. Only one brave individual protested, while gardaí looked on at a distance.

Mark of respect: Flowers and a candle are left at the spot where 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead. Photo: Reuters

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Kevin Doyle: 'McKee was a master of words - those who snuffed out her life are clearly not'

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'That these thugs and criminals felt emboldened enough to muster 150 marchers down this nation's main thoroughfare on a weekend which marked both the Easter Rising and the Good Friday Agreement, was incredible.' Photo: Tony Gavin

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Ian O'Doherty: 'Lyra McKeeʼs death was murder, not 'just a tragic accident' as Saoradhʼs dinosaurs try to claim'

For people of a certain age, the last few days have provided a hellish flashback to a blood-splattered period we all thought was long behind us.

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Still standing: The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris following the fire which destroyed part of the building. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

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Patricia Casey: 'Why Notre-Dame's survival is testament to courage - and the enduring power of faith'

My husband-to-be took a photo of me on a cold November day standing beside one of the gargoyles on the terrace of Notre-Dame.

'Local elections matters as much as any, but they're the ones most of us care least about.' Stock photo

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Frank Coughlan: 'Thumbs up for our local democracy'

I settled into a counter seat facing the main street with my newspaper, coffee and a chocolate croissant. Three of my five a day right there.

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Colette Browne: 'If politicians in the North want to pay proper tribute to Lyra, they must work together - and restore hope'

Michael Kelly: 'We must stop forcing older people to pay with their homes for age-related illnesses'

Sinéad Ryan: 'iPad should be password for a minute's peace'

Letters to the Editor: 'Create two housing markets to protect the home-buyer'

Editorial: 'Lyra's 'spoils of peace' must now finally be delivered'

Kevin Doyle: 'FG plays politics with LPT as election battle begins'

Austin Stack: 'Politicians must follow up their condemnation with new laws'

Kevin Doyle: 'McKee was a master of words - those who snuffed out her life are clearly not'

Ian O'Doherty: 'Lyra McKeeʼs death was murder, not 'just a tragic accident' as Saoradhʼs dinosaurs try to claim'

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Frank Coughlan: 'Thumbs up for our local democracy'

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Editorial: 'Lyra's 'spoils of peace' must now finally be delivered'

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