We speak not of politics, liberties and order in society but rather of taking them. To be blunt and not to beat about the...
Farming
A busy winter
A busy winter
I don’t have a favourite season. I feel they all have something to offer. At the start of spring I could easily tell you it’s my...
Sweet comforts
Sweet comforts
Well, I took a stroll down Memory Lane last Saturday night, when I brought my little boy out ‘trick or treating’ (or, as they...
An ‘absurd’ but successful drink driving defence
An ‘absurd’ but successful drink driving defence
Last week Minister Noel Dempsey finally settled the debate on what the permissible blood alcohol count for drivers should be and...
Sport drops in priority as cuts mount
Sport drops in priority as cuts mount
This week is a key period in the public finances as unions and government argue it out over cuts. Health, Education and Social...
An Droichead Mor Galanta
An Droichead Mor Galanta
The great day finally arrived and a new world has opened for us all. Wow, it’s truly and utterly impressive and it was all...
Drink Driving Legislation Delay
Drink Driving Legislation Delay
It looks like the Government is backing down under pressure from the drinks lobby which has marshalled forces against the party...
Too much choice could get us stuck in a rut!
Too much choice could get us stuck in a rut!
I’ve always liked to think that the old saying ‘variety is the spice of life’ is a truth that we should hang onto. There is...
Where do we go when we die?
Where do we go when we die?
Colm Keane is an award-winning author and broadcaster. I first knew him as an RTE producer and, over the years, I grew to admire...
Pint of liquid courage
Pint of liquid courage
Have you ever heard yourself say: “I just need one drink, to calm my nerves”? Maybe before you go on a first date? To stand up...
The art of suggestion
The art of suggestion
Now that my toddler is listening and picking up on every word he hears – particularly the bad ones – I’ve recently had to...
Naming our new ‘orphan’ bridge
Naming our new ‘orphan’ bridge
Further to last week’s item about naming the new bridge that opened this week, suggestions have been pouring into the office...
