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- 18:36 Gerrard lucky to escape charge
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Dan White: Seanie’s arrest must have others fearing a knock at their door
THIS morning’s arrest of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick has sent shockwaves through Ireland’s tightknit banking elite.
Sinead Ryan: Jihad Jane is showing how our country is changing
Finding ourselves smack in the middle of stories about the likes of US suspect Jihad Jane, and her possible links to Ireland, which normally only make the headlines in Britain or America, is scary and uncomfortable.
Claire Byrne: As a divorced woman, the Church has banned me from taking communion -- now I feel like walking away forever
I was born and raised a Catholic. I have parents who remained faithful and committed to the promises they made at my baptism to bring me up in accordance with the Church.
Editorial: Quitting is only option for Brady
There is no doubt that Cardinal Sean Brady was sincere when he made his heartfelt apology over his role in the Fr Brendan Smyth child-abuse case.
Editorial: Ban these killer drugs
It is absolutely ridiculous that a drug linked to the death of two teenage friends will stay legal until June because the Government cannot fast track laws to ban it.
Sinead Ryan: Sharpen those scissors, our love affair with the money-off coupon is only beginning
We all have our own ways of trying to beat the recession but, according to the National Consumer Agency, more of us are once again turning to cutting out coupons -- beloved hobby of the 1970s, to save a few bob.
Con Houlihan: Paying a high price for the sins of our fathers
It is a good city to visit at any time: of course I am talking about Rome. It has a wealth of fine buildings but I love it for the Tiber, an untamed river where I would like to join the fishermen with their long rods.
Gerry O'Carroll: Bertie lectures us on living within our means as he enjoys the good life ...
I'VE heard it all now. Our esteemed former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is busy telling us all to "pull together" and keep our "expectations in line with economic realities" while he rakes in more than €150,000 a year and dabbles in various lucrative nixers.
Dan White: Why the recession may be nearly over but we still feel poor
Employers' body IBEC has forecast the end of the recession. It is predicting that the Irish economy will shrink by only 0.7pc this year, less than half of its previous forecast of 1.6pc.
Eoghan Corry: Cabin crew face turbulent future in tough new world
Michael O'Leary might be about to enjoy his biggest ever achievement -- by grounding British Airways and Aer Lingus at the same time.
Inside Opinion
- Hale are high on five
- Editorial: Scandal of the sex offenders
- Niall Hunter: Time to take the ticking timebomb of our chronic health more seriously
- Melanie Morris: Looking stylish -- the ultimate spectator sport for women
- Anna Nolan: There are still tough questions that need to be asked about politicians and drink
- Editorial: Let's harness the love for our country
- PJ Browne: It's simple Cardinal Brady, you've committed a crime
- Sinead Ryan: This gibberish spouted by our clergy is gobsmacking
- Andrew Lynch: For a man who's not interested in money, Bertie's doing alright
- Ghosts of 2006 give Gall's wit and will to win
- Frank Roche: Dublin not in league of their own just yet
- A strange case of Croke Park logic
- Marisa Mackle: Sex and the single mum is not so bad
- Editorial: Clear-out of Church chiefs only option
- Miriam Donohoe: Should we keep the ban on Good Friday drinking?
- Claire Byrne: Should we keep the ban on Good Friday drinking?
- Dan White: Is booze cruise overseas for party drinks worth it?
- Terry Prone: How could he have done what we now know he did, and how can he say he will not resign?
- Padraig O'Morain: Why it's time for the old Church regime to say sorry - and go
- Niall Hunter: Even the head of the HSE says it's time for an inquiry
- Andrew Lynch: His only defence was trotted out by Nazis
- Michael O'Doherty: No Style Awards for Rosanna
- Celebrity fatigue has me sick of Lily Allen, Jennifer Aniston and Victoria Beckham and more interested in the contents of Glenda Gilson's mobile phone
- Good to see bank going after Seanie
- Why, Mr Ahern, is this man living it up in the sun while his victim's mother still suffers?


