A recent letter to the Irish Examiner caught my eye. The writer told us that, “While women constitute half of our population, they are seriously under-represented in national politics. Out of the 4,452 Dáil seats between 1918 and 2009, only … Continue reading →
I have met Americans on holidays here many times over the years and have visited the States a few times as well. What has always struck me on meeting them though was how different our world view was. More than … Continue reading →
News this morning suggests that twenty of those who were involved in the Joan Burton water protest incident are to be served with criminal charges by the DPP. (Director of Public Prosecutions) I don't know about you but I … Continue reading →
I had a strange little encounter a few years back when I had to get my passport renewed. In Ireland, a Garda or a Justice of the Peace must sign and stamp your application form before you submit it. I … Continue reading →