Monday, June 17, 2013 12:00

YOU could almost hear the sound of a nation collectively yawning when the debate on Seanad Eireann got underway this month. Enda Kenny previously told us he was committed to abolishing the Seanad and now he’s going to make good on his promise by holding a referendum on the issue. More...

Monday, June 10, 2013 12:00

A UNIQUE Irish aviation art competition has been launched for thousands of pupils in primary schools throughout the city. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó Muirí, and the chairman of the Irish Aviation Authority, Anne Nolan, unveiled details of the exciting competition at the Dublin City Gallery last week. More...

Monday, June 10, 2013 12:00

THE beginning of June brought the fine weather that had eluded us so far this year. You’d feel terribly sorry for all the Junior and Leaving Cert students who are under such pressure while the rest of us are enjoying the great outdoors. More...

Monday, June 3, 2013 12:00

THOUSANDS of people are expected to gather by the River Liffey quays on Sunday, September 15, to experience the Irish Aviation Authority’s and Dublin City Council’s FlightFest, an international flypast. Details of the event were announced recently by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó Muirí, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar and IAA chairperson, Anne Nolan. More...

Monday, June 3, 2013 12:00

IT’S difficult to write objectively about the appalling revelations on ‘Prime Time’ last week. But I’m going to try so here goes.The wellbeing of our children is a highly emotive issue – and rightly so – and most parents would do anything to protect their little ones. More...