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S Fergus Finlay

S Fergus Finlay

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With one stupid decision, coalition undermined itself and united the opposition

04.02.2025 20

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S Fergus Finlay

Vote for Taoiseach was chaotic — but it’s healthy

28.01.2025 10

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S Fergus Finlay

Trump's inaugural address full of the same lies and same self-pity

21.01.2025 8

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S Fergus Finlay

We have to take on all of the things that undermine democracy

14.01.2025 10

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S Fergus Finlay

Democracy is dying — a more autocratic world is only years away

07.01.2025 10

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S Fergus Finlay

In a year of strong women, Gisele Pelicot stood out in 2024

31.12.2024 2

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S Fergus Finlay

This time of year, we all need something good to believe in

24.12.2024 1

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S Fergus Finlay

We must stop funding greyhound racing  

17.12.2024 4

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S Fergus Finlay

Our government formation system is wonky but also precious

10.12.2024 7

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S Fergus Finlay

Labour and their allies have chance to rebuild social democratic project

03.12.2024 3

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S Fergus Finlay

Courageous Nikita Hand went into court as a victim but came out as a hero

26.11.2024 9

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S Fergus Finlay

The smaller political parties are behaving like the adults in the room

19.11.2024 10

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S Fergus Finlay

Tonight has the potential to change the history of the world

05.11.2024 3

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S Fergus Finlay

State fails to invest in proper and essential wastewater treatment

29.10.2024 20

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S Fergus Finlay

No room for panic as election finish line comes into focus 

22.10.2024 30

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S Fergus Finlay

Macroom man must mastermind a narrative to sell to the British public

15.10.2024 9

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S Fergus Finlay

Soup budget designed to keep us fed until after an early election

08.10.2024 10

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S Fergus Finlay

The stage is set for a giveaway budget to lure the voters

01.10.2024 2

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S Fergus Finlay

The HSE needs to be broken up — not into regions, but into functions

24.09.2024 10

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S Fergus Finlay

US must choose between a politics of empathy and a politics of hate

17.09.2024 8

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S Fergus Finlay

The next steps the government must take to help abused children

10.09.2024 3

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S Fergus Finlay

The political vacuum that exists in Northern Ireland is quite puzzling

03.09.2024 4

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S Fergus Finlay

I’ve seen plenty of angry and bitter campaigns — Harris brings joy

27.08.2024 3

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S Fergus Finlay

Insane political moments kept me going through months of pain

20.08.2024 3

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S Fergus Finlay

Older age deserves to go hand in hand with human dignity

13.08.2024 20

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S Fergus Finlay

We should shut down social media platforms that help to spread hate

06.08.2024 20

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S Fergus Finlay

Trump's team are very afraid — things are about to get vicious

30.07.2024 3

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S Fergus Finlay

We urgently need more social workers to protect vulnerable children

23.07.2024 2

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S Fergus Finlay

After Trump's defining moment, Biden has a week left to act

16.07.2024 4

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S Fergus Finlay