To paraphrase Jim Callaghan (the former UK Prime Minister not the FF Dublin City Councillor) “Bad news can be half-way around the world before good news has got its boots on”.   Recent stories of Jim McDaid’s resignation and the holding of the Donegal South

The recent Dail economic debate turned out to be more interesting than I had expected, particularly the contributions from back benchers on both sides. Whether the 3% deficit can be achieved without running the risk of deflating the economy to destruction depends almost exclusively on the

Whether it was the protests in France at the increased retirement age or the announcement by the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer of the axing of almost a half a million public sector jobs, events during recent weeks reminded us that Ireland is not alone in

Without a doubt the story of recent weeks, if not the year, was the remarkable rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean miners.   It was a rescue attempt that seemed improbable, if not downright impossible. It is only a few weeks ago since the authorities were

Remarks by Willie O’Dea T.D., Dail Éireann – Wednesday October 27th 2010 Statements on Macro Economic and Fiscal Outlook. We must now confront the scourge of unemployment: Having a job does more for a person than a legion of social workers  During his contribution to

Willie O’Dea TD has been informed by his colleague Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mary Hanafin TD that she has given approval for a significant re-development of King John’s castle. This will also lead to the revamp of the Nicholas Street area, spearheaded by