Friday, March 12, 2010 Previous editions
Columnists
Today's columnist:
Matt Cooper
Let’s hope we don’t have to pay for Johnny Ronan’s jet-set lifestyle too
IN normal circumstances, Johnny Ronan’s lifestyle would be a personal matter. While most newspapers have ignored him, some, and not just the tabloids, have enjoyed chronicling details of the 52-year-old businessman’s relationship with 20-something model and TV presenter Glenda Gilson.
Life on the dole is the lack of a lot more than just cash
She went off to Australia. Back then, emigration was just fun. Now, as part-owner of a house worth nothing, a massive mortgage, three children and parents whose health deteriorates by the day, emigration not only doesn’t look like fun, it doesn’t look possible.
Childcare system is a total shambles and Harney should get the sack
SURELY the child protection crisis is as important as any the health service has ever faced in the past?
Google is a wonder of the age, but it can’t read your mind — not yet
IT’S the word of the century so far. Just when the search engine launched back in 1998 became a verb — “to google” — no one quite knows, but many of us google something, anything, dozens of times a day.
If you’re like Garret or Gaybo you might dodge pensions time bomb
POLITICIANS are geared to think only as far as the next election. They go into liquidation if they lose their seat.
Let’s hope we don’t have to pay for Johnny Ronan’s jet-set lifestyle too
IN normal circumstances, Johnny Ronan’s lifestyle would be a personal matter. While most newspapers have ignored him, some, and not just the tabloids, have enjoyed chronicling details of the 52-year-old businessman’s relationship with 20-something model and TV presenter Glenda Gilson.
Tubridy gets his chance to match the man who changed Ireland
RYAN Tubridy’s selection as next host of the Late Late Show did not come as a great surprise. He was always on the shortlist.
Democrats won’t give Europe an easy ride in Doha negotiations
ANY thoughts that having the Democrats in control in the US would favour Europe in the Doha WTO negotiations have been quickly shattered.
Why the versatile Irish fox deserves respect
I HAD a close encounter with a fox the other day.
National Tree Week to fix imblalance
DESPITE advances in the past 100 years, Ireland remains one of the least wooded countries in Europe with only 10% of our land planted with trees compared to the European average of 40%.
Hair-raising evolution of hominids
“AND they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed’ says Genesis.
A little slice of paradise
TRAVELLERS are forever seeking the perfect little place far from the madding crowd. For some it’s a deck chair under a huge umbrella on a palm-edged beach in the Caribbean. Others seek adventure, ancient monuments or a glimpse of endangered wildlife. I myself am in search of tranquil surroundings, cool crisp linen, freshly squeezed juices and of course good food.
