The idea that so-called assisted dying can be limited is a dangerous lie, writes David Quinn The Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying has been hearing expert testimony on the matter for months now, both for and against. The term ‘assisted dying’ is, of course, a euphemism. It really means assisted suicide where you administer a…

Everything must be done to ensure no repeat of the riots in Dublin, but first we must fully understand what happened, writes David Quinn Everyone was horrified by the scenes that unfolded in Dublin city centre on Thursday evening. It was an event that will be talked about and analysed for a long time to…

Most countries deem such restrictions to be disproportionate and not to hold rights in balance, writes David Quinn There is every chance you didn’t notice it because it was barely reported, but last week the Dáil voted by an overwhelming majority of 117 to 10 in favour of the so-called ‘Safe Access Zones’ Bill that…

From Islam to atheism to Christianity, David Quinn tells the story of a modern convert Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Somalia in 1969 and was raised in an extremely strict Muslim environment. Aged five, she underwent female circumcision, otherwise known as female genital mutilation. This is not a requirement of Islam but is tolerated…

Parents need guarantees from the State that the ethos of Catholic schools would be properly respected, writes David Quinn Is it really true that only Catholics can teach in Catholic schools in Ireland, as a recent newspaper article seemed to suggest? The short answer is no, but that didn’t stop the issue being debated on…

Have we really changed for the better since we joined the EU, writes David Quinn Some 50 years ago, Ireland joined what was then called the European Economic Community and in the time since then, the country has changed almost beyond recognition both materially and socially. To mark the anniversary, the Central Statistics Office has…

The recent terror attacks in Israel have highlighted ongoing anti-Semitism around the world, writes David Quinn Ireland was one of the few parts of Europe not occupied by the Germans during World War II or that came under the rule of a puppet government, like in Vichy France. This meant we never had to witness…

Too many of our laws are passed by the EU, with little more than a rubber stamp, writes David Quinn Do you know anything about the voting record of your MEP, or what they get up to generally in Brussels or Strasbourg? The answer is, probably not. I don’t. I pay far more attention to…

We can’t forget that in our lifetime, the Government actually criminalised going to Mass, writes David Quinn Dr Tony Holohan became probably the most famous face in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. As the country’s Chief Medical Officer, it was he the Government turned to in order to steer us through the crisis. He chaired…