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So among the many celebrities who tweeted about the death of Margaret Thatcher was one Mr Harry Styles of those nice boys One Direction.  Harry tweeted “RIP Baroness Thatcher x”  Succinct.  Uncontroversial.  The reaction of the One Directioners was brilliant however...

All the hoopla and hype surrounding St Patricks Day (especially the drinking madness) leaves me cold and wishing for beauty and peace of the mountains of Wicklow.  But this year I also had a furkle about for some wonderful Irish books which I think reflect our culture...

On the day that the Pope announced his retirement to the shock and awe of the Catholic world I had some fun on Twitter, suggesting that I should put myself forward as a possible contender for the vacancy in the Vatican.  I do rather fancy the jewel coloured robes......

24 hours after the Magdalene Report was delivered to cabinet and I am still engulfed in a deep feeling of unease about the whole thing.This unease began as I listened to Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail yesterday, telling us he was sorry for various things but unable...

So far this winter I have spent a fair bit of time complaining about how mild it is.  We had a bit of a cold snap early December but really until a week ago it was fierce mild and pretty damp.  I am highly suspicious of mild damp winters for a number of completely...

Good old Shane Lynch has stirred up that old hornet’s nest again...Who’s he, do I hear you ask? Remember your man who used to be in Boyzone and then became a racing driver??What hornet’s nest? Oh that old hoary chestnut about whether a parent should stay at home to...

Every year I buy myself my new diary and for the last ten years or so I have looked for a diary that will not only have adequate room to record my appointments etc., but which will also inspire me or make me smile on a regular basis.  I have had diaries liberally...

Here we go again... another so called 'austerity budget'.  I was very pleased to be asked to the National Women's Council to write a blog post on my reaction to same. You can read the post on their website by clicking hereWould be delighted to know what you think?...

A placard at the recent protest march following the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar read “How About This For A Gathering, Enda!”.  Without wishing in any way to trivialise the outpouring of anger and sadness following this death in Galway, that placard highlighted...

One week to go and I am still struggling with how to vote in this bloody Children’s Rights Referendum.  We have too many bloody referenda in this country anyway.  Do other so called civilised countries entertain their citizens with this stuff as regularly as we do?...