Comment: Common sense politics are responsible for the crises we face
The economic and social right have a convenient explanation why our institutions are rapidly deteriorating – a lack of common sense.
Quanta Capital boss 'deeply sorry' for role in abduction
The CEO of a company that owns an illegally built estate being used to house asylum seekers says he is “deeply sorry” for his role in abducting and beating a young man.
Fianna Fáil candidate lied about conviction and planning breaches
A Fianna Fáil election candidate with a criminal conviction and enforcement action for breaching planning law tried to claim to The Ditch these issues concern a different person with the same name.
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Fine Gael justice minister Helen McEntee appointed convict, party candidate to peace commissioner role
Fine Gael Justice Minister Helen McEntee appointed a party colleague, who’s running in the upcoming local elections, as a peace commissioner despite his 15 criminal convictions.
Serving Limerick garda sanctioned by Ombudsman for Traveller abuse on social media, kept job
The Garda Ombudsman sanctioned a serving garda who referred to Travellers as criminals and suggested a Traveller was sexually attracted to his own family – but the garda remained employed by An Garda Síochána.