A national holiday has now been “tainted with the memory of a heinous atrocity against innocent families”, writes Mary Kenny
O’Connell’s path is now more important than ever
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
Leaving Amnesty more in sorrow than in anger
It is such a tragedy that Amnesty has taken away the focus from their great work by introducing abortion as a campaigning issue
Lasting insights on the turn of the Christian year
Fasting and Feasting: Radio Reflections on Christmas and Easter by Aidan Mathews (Veritas, €12.99)
Queen Elizabeth is a surprising ecumenist
“Elizabeth has achieved a form of ecumenism simply by faithfully adhering to her own Christian faith”, writes Mary Kenny
Political protests of Trump visit just ‘virtue signalling’
The people of Doonbeg seem to have no objection to Mr Trump’s visit as a businessman
Church has role in de-glamorising crime
“When life is tough, even drab, life as a big shot in the crime world can seem incredibly glamorous”, writes Mary Kenny
Parallels between Irish and British referenda
“younger people are nagging and bossing their older parents and relations to vote the ‘progressive’ way, while oldies sometimes keep their doubts to themselves”, writes Mary Kenny