Attacks on Corbyn are being fuelled by pro-Israeli sentiment

Observers of politics across these islands will have noticed the furore that has erupted in Britain over allegations of widespread anti-Semitism within the Labour Party.

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Young people need educated on dangers of online gambling

10 Aug, 2018

A serious problem in our society is on-line gambling which has no limits relating to the amount gambled or the time in which money can be whittled away.

Cyclists have duty of care to other road users and themselves

08 Aug, 2018

I have absolutely nothing against people riding bicycles – in fact it is an excellent form of exercise and good for the environment.

Fr McCafferty's a la carte approach fixates on abortion

07 Aug, 2018

We have just passed the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae.

Majority unionist party paying loose adherence to international obligations

06 Aug, 2018

The recent revelation that four DUP MLAs went to the Middle East as ‘Friends of Israel’ should come as no real surprise to anyone.

Hunger strikers bring to mind the Ulster expression ‘brave but stupid'

03 Aug, 2018

This year, hunger strike commemorations are due to take place soon and, as ever, they raise issues about celebrating people who perpetrated violent crimes and promoted a murderous ideology.

Catholic Church should listened to rapidly declining adherents

01 Aug, 2018

It seems ironic that J Diamond (July 23) regrets that we live in a world where no-one now takes responsibility for their actions, yet he refuses to accept that the actions of his Church were the most influential factor in voter’s decision in recent referendum.

Faithful Catholics will make no compromise on abortion issue

31 Jul, 2018

Among Dr Niall Meehan’s assertions (July 25) is the pernicious falsehood that steadfastly opposing abortion is a “denying of women’s rights”.

There's nothing surprising in Alex's observation on ‘Norn-Irons'

30 Jul, 2018

Dervla Murphy, esteemed Waterford writer, has for sure a sharpish eye and ear for cultural nuance and social dynamic – globally, no less. Her salient observations on many and various societies across the human spectrum of races and lands, are usually ‘spot-on’.

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