John Collison speaks for my generation
No urgency, no accountability and no sign that the people running this country feel the same pressure the rest of us live under – in the real world!
Letter of the Day
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Worrying increase in youth unemployment
‘A person with no prospects and no hope is an easy target for a bit of excitement, and worse’
Abandoned petrol stations around Ireland
Would it be so hard to enforce proper dismantling of these unsightly structures?
Legislation needs to keep up with technical progress
From AI to e-scooters and vapes, innovations must be quickly evaluated for potential dangers
Reasons for riots
There are four key arenas of State failure which create the conditions for occurrences such as in Saggart last week
Leave the phone alone
At one stage a couple a few rows in front of me were both recording at the same time
Driven to distraction by illegible car number plates
Ireland’s system is cumbersome, resulting in up to 11 characters on a plate
‘A spoiled ballot is in fact silence’
Generations protested so that we could hold this small piece of paper in our hands
‘I have worked in the HSE for 35 years, but this is particularly stupid’
Can someone explain to the HSE what exactly personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to do?
Does the Irish language belong to Presbyterians too?
Many in what is now the PUL (Protestant, unionist, loyalist) community were Irish speakers, census records show
Apartment building costs don’t add up
After 10 years of deregulation, sector still in search of viability
Could the local authorities initiate a free apple tree scheme?
The Irish climate is perfect for growing apples
‘This is my 1,000th letter to The Irish Times. Do I need therapy?’
My wife views my letter writing as something similar to an old person posting on X/Twitter
The budget: `Do better please. Ask the important questions’
Where was the scrutiny on measures like VAT reductions to boost housing delivery?
A budget with barely a mention of universal healthcare
Waiting lists for surgeries, scans and disability assessments remain scandalously long
More power to solar power
When you become a solar power system owner, you quickly learn how to gauge electricity production
“The death of Manchán Magan has left a gaping hole”
He was at once a teacher, a guide, and a fellow pilgrim
“Is it not time for Ireland to grow up?”
Can I put it to him that this is not the essence of a healthy relationship?
‘You can’t beat the Dublin humour’
Passing the GPO I noticed a young garda, arms folded, leaning against the wall
A big clap for Kneecap
For decades and longer, artists and singers have written and sung about political issues
Don’t wash your hands of hand washing
his critical practice is not given the same level of attention in primary school
Give children clean air around their schools
I would add to the list of concerns cited regarding lung and heart development
“Is it any wonder we love watching The Traitors?”
Once it’s not my drama, I love investing time in watching
`The pain that comes with the tears is excruciating. I still feel quite lost.’
We must start talking more openly about grief
`Many mobile phone apps, particularly social media ones, are highly addictive’
We need to listen very carefully to the experts in the field
“It calls to mind the old adage of asset rich, but income poor”
Many people have seen their houses soar in value, while their income has risen only moderately
Ryder Cup’s colossal climate costs
‘International flights, fleets of SUVs, private jets and helicopters’
Do you want native Irish grain and pulses in food chain or genetically modified imports? Currently you are getting both
The tillage sector must be recognised and supported appropriately, not scapegoated in the food inflation debate
State coerced my mother to give up a well-paid job when she married
‘If she had been allowed to continue in her employment how much different and easier all our lives would have been’
“Men are not biologically incapable of buying a card, texting a mate, or arranging a pint”
‘Mankeeping’ describes a crisis of competence not connection
Inadequate flood protection plans
‘The lethargy of Government agencies is one of the biggest problems facing our country’
Central Bank role in facilitating the funding of Israel
Government has a responsibility to ensure this country is not complicit in genocide
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