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Trevor Laffan: Bigger dog fouling fines won’t wash - we need enforcement

Trevor Laffan: Bigger dog fouling fines won’t wash - we need enforcement

There is only one thing more disgusting than seeing dog poo on the ground, and that’s stepping in it. Actually, I tell a lie, getting it on your...

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Trevor Laffan: If a stranger called for a glass of water, what would you do?

Trevor Laffan: If a stranger called for a glass of water, what would you do?

There was a story doing the rounds on social media during the recent spell of hot weather. It concerned a young lad who was out walking in the...

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Trevor Laffan: A frantic airport dash... and a fast-track system that failed me

I fly with Ryanair several times a year, and I don’t have an issue with them. They’re a budget airline and what you see with budget airlines is...

06.07.2026 20

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Like Clarkson, I have a prostate cancer story: here’s my advice

By now, most of you will be aware that TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has announced he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He said he has been...

29.06.2026 30

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Trevor Laffan: Where would we be without GPS? Maybe in the right place

There was a time when, if you wanted to drive to a place you had never been to before, you had two choices. Either drive in the general direction and...

22.06.2026 30

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Trevor Laffan: I'm doomed for retiring early..and I don't sleep enough

I wrote a piece a few weeks ago about the importance of being positive in our daily lives. This is the case especially as we get older because...

15.06.2026 40

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Trevor Laffan: No offence... but I am a fan of the ‘Irish Goodbye’ at parties

I could hardly be described as a party animal. Maybe it’s an age thing, but late nights spent in noisy atmospheres with everyone stretching their...

08.06.2026 40

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Trevor Laffan: Crime and litter are rampant, and politicians just give soundbites

When I was a serving member of An Garda Síochána back in the ’80s and ’90s, there were a number of familiar names appearing regularly in the...

01.06.2026 30

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I saw the top 10 most famous influencers, I didn’t know any!

Back in the 1950s, life was simpler for consumers, especially for those living in rural Ireland. There wasn’t much of a variety of goods or stores...

30.09.2025 40

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Let’s back retailers, and have less sympathy for shoplifters

Shoplifting is a massive problem for retailers. Call it what you like, shoplifting, retail theft... it’s stealing, plain and simple. It has been an...

23.09.2025 30

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It’s hard to stay cool in a world where tempers often boil over

Professional tennis player Daniil Medvedev was fined $42,500 for unsportsmanlike misconduct and racket abuse following his outburst at the US Open...

16.09.2025 30

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Gardaí must now get back to basics to be a force for good

A new piece of technology is being considered for the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) in An Garda Síochána, and it’s upsetting the gardaí. Rank and...

09.09.2025 20

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Over-crowded jails: We need a solution that’s fair to all sides

Heuston, we have a problem! Or, in this case it’s Jim O’Callaghan, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration who has the problem. It...

19.08.2025 40

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Airports can be stressful, and lots of rule changes don’t help

When I was starting out as a young lad in An Garda Síochána, I got a great piece of advice from an old hand. He told me to be aware of how you...

29.07.2025 20

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Meals on flights and travellers’ cheques: sun holidays of past

These days, we jump on a plane to go on a holiday without thinking twice about it. Book something online, throw a few things into a bag, and as long...

03.06.2025 30

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We’re ready to downsize, but just can’t find a suitable home

You’ve probably noticed we have an issue in this country with houses, or the lack of them, I should say. It’s particularly difficult for those in...

27.05.2025 20

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