Mansergh and Haughey Sir, – I greatly respect Diarmaid Ferriter. While I do not always agree with his analyses, I admire how he brings his well-informed historical opinions to the public forum rather than merely seeking acclaim among his academic peers. A case in point was how he recently braved opprobrium with his partial defence … Continue reading Letters
Irish Economy and Society
Letters to the Editor and to the Irish Times
A Terrifying Experience ! We're living in dark times, indeed. I passed a group of terrorists in Derry last Saturday. The terrorists were gathered in a public area holding these terrorist signs. In general, they are beginning to gather on our streets and civic centres all over the place, it seems. It is so brazen. … Continue reading Letters to the Editor and to the Irish Times
The Lesson of NAMA
(National Asset Management Agency) John Martin If there is one thing that can be learned from recent Irish political history, it is that when there is a crisis the State must intervene. But, as last month's editorial pointed out, the resources of the State must be organised so that they are applied in a concentrated … Continue reading The Lesson of NAMA
I C T U Biennial Delegate Conference 2025
ORGANISED LABOUR AUGUST 25 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% I C T U Biennial Delegate Conference 2025 THE Irish Congress Of Trade Unions (ICTU) held its Biennial Delegate Conference in Belfast from July 1st to July 3rd, 2025. The Conference drew over 600 Union representatives from across Ireland, as well as international speakers. The event saw the launch of ICTU's "New Economic Model". … Continue reading I C T U Biennial Delegate Conference 2025
