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The Right To A Decent School
The Government's decision to slow down the school building programme will dismay and exasperate the public. Several thousand pupils, parents and teachers must continue to endure conditions which scarcely meet basic accommodation standards. p
Cyprus Opportunity
Much is at stake in the negotiations on a settlement in Cyprus, which have been fast-tracked by the latest proposals from the United Nations for a federal-type agreement. p
Opinion
It's clear to see who the winners are after McCreevy's abolition of grant
The abolition of first-time home buyers' grants has tilted the housing market even further in favour of investors championed by Charlie McCreevy, writes Frank McDonald , Environment Editor pPutting fairness into the healthcare equation
Competition and privatisation will not guarantee efficiency in the provision of healthcare, argues James Wrynn pPLO's war lacks the flame of moral or legal justification
Most Palestinian deaths in the conflict are combatants while most Israeli casualties are non-combatants, writes Tom Cooney pIn a cold climate, a heroic stand
Carolyn Swift died on Saturday. A short while before her death, I had drafted a column about her for today. I have decided to let it stand as a reflection, perhaps, of the way the Irish State always seems to move too slowly and acknowledge the truth too late. p
An Irishman's Diary
The old saying was that if the Dutch lived in Ireland, they'd feed the world; and if the Irish lived in Holland, they'd drown. But with the modern Irish state we don't even have to go to Holland to be overwhelmed by water. We manage that perfectly well at home. p
