Press Articles
Brian Lenihan R.I.P.
Published on 15/06/2011 in Independent Group Newspapers by Gavin Duffy.
Finally, recently we have had many good reasons to question the integrity of our political establishment but the recent death of Brian Lenihan and, before that, Dr. Garrett Fitzgerald, reminds us all that there are great politicians who dedicate their lives to the common good. read more»
We hate Being Told We’re FAT!
Published on 15/06/2011 in Independent Group Newspapers by Gavin Duffy.
One of the most talked about issues this summer has been the Stop the Spread Campaign from Safe Food, the State’s public health promotion and monitoring unit. Safe Food has boldly stated that two out of three of us are unhealthily overweight. In previous summers when they spent tax payers’ money politely and meekly telling us to make sure we cooked the food thoroughly on the barbeque, they were great folks.
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Senator Norris – Dead Man Walking
Published on 15/06/2011 in Independent Group Newspapers by Gavin Duffy.
This week Senator David Norris is addressing County Councils seeking their nominations for him to contest the Presidency. He hasn’t a hope. Politically he is now a dead man walking and he only has himself to blame. His appallingly poor judgment and disastrous media strategy have ruined his campaign which, only a fortnight ago, looked so promising. A Liveline, RTE Radio One, tele’-poll then had him way ahead at 41%. read more»
JLC Must Go
Published on 01/06/2011 in Independent Group Newspapers by Gavin Duffy.
When we hear that those who ran our banks and our country into the rocks got paid hundreds of thousands in salaries, top upped with bonuses, we get very angry. Therefore, when Minister Richard Bruton states his intention to cut the pay of our lowest wage earners we understandably shout stop! It just doesn’t seem fair that the lowest paid workers should be the first in line for pay cuts. read more»
The Year That Was
Published on 01/06/2011 in Independent Group Newspapers by Gavin Duffy.
The recent figures for radio listening gave rise to a lot of headlines about Ryan Tubridy’s difficulties filling Gerry Ryan’s rather large shoes on 2FM. Unfairly much was made of how Ryan has lost almost one third of Gerry’s audience but, although I believed he was more suited to radio one, I believe Ryan will build up his own audience in time. read more»
President’s grace & gravitas hard to replace
Published on 01/06/2011 in Independent Group Newspapers by Gavin Duffy.
The weekend’s Red C poll reported that Fine Gael, at 41%, is at an all time high in the polls. Enda Kenny has played a blinder since becoming Taoiseach. read more»
Is there any tax we’d accept for our country’s sake?
Published on 20/05/2011 in Independent Group Newspapers by Gavin Duffy.
There has been an awful lot written about the funding of the Government’s job initiative through a levy on pensions. Levy of course is a euphemism for tax. In fact there has been so much criticism of this “attack on pensioners” that we have almost forgotten what it is funding. The money collected from this tax will go to help people find work and assisting businesses to grow. read more»