British Catholic schools are a “very useful template for discussion” in Ireland writes Mary Kenny
Mary Kenny
Not such an ordinary event, then
Mary Kenny considers how a life changing event can be summarised in a 140 character tweet
When it’s all about the money
“It’s no longer about equal rights, the number-crunchers conclude: it’s about the pink dollar. It’s business”, writes Mary Kenny
An over-simplification of Irish history
It is important to know the full story before forming an opinion, writes Mary Kenny
Have credit cards undermined the virtue of deferred gratification?
“Discipline yourself to wait for what you want” is what we were taught by the Church, writes Mary Kenny
Churches should take a lead on refugees in Ireland
“helping the refugee is a Christian duty and an essential part of the message of the New Testament”, writes Mary Kenny
O’Connell’s path is now more important than ever
A national holiday has now been “tainted with the memory of a heinous atrocity against innocent families”, writes Mary Kenny
Why we must change this fatal phrase
“the phrase “fatal foetal abnormality” has now become part of the official phraseology in Irish political life… That is because control of the language symbolises power” writes Mary Kenny
The sad fall of Console
“without knowing fully what was going on – people can become actors in their own fantasy lives”, writes Mary Kenny
Ireland should be broker between the UK and EU
“This is the time for Ireland to step up to the plate, show leadership and assume a greater role within the councils of Europe”, writes Mary Kenny