Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
By Anthony Sheridan Hardly a week passes without a sermon from one mainstream media source or another reminding people of the vital role the sector plays in presenting news and current affairs with honesty and integrity. The Irish Examiner is particularly strident in warning of the dangers posed by non-mainstream news sources. This example … Continue reading “Irish Examiner and fake news”
By Anthony Sheridan RTE continues its alarming lurch from the status of national broadcaster to that of a broadcaster servile to the requirements and defence of politicians and other powerful figures in Irish society. The station’s disgraceful coverage of the collapse of the Sean Fitzpatrick trial is just the latest example … Continue reading “RTE: Blatant censorship and manipulation of news”
Last Saturday, almost every newspaper in the land covered the constitutional crisis triggered by Denis O’Brien’s ruthless arrogance. The story was so big, so important that global media outlets such as the New York Times and the Guardian gave it top billing. The only media outlet that practically ignored the issue was the Denis O’Brien … Continue reading “Independent Newspapers: Not so independent anymore”
Clientelism is the virus that gives life to the disease of corruption that has destroyed our country. The corrupt political/administrative elite that spawned the virus has emerged victorious from the recent economic crisis with its powers enhanced. The pain, suffering and despair of Irish citizens is guaranteed to continue as a result of this victory. … Continue reading “Stephen Collins: No notion whatsoever of the reality of how Ireland is governed”
By Anthony Sheridan Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt recently committed several millions of taxpayer’s money to fund the secondment of Dr. Tony Holohan to Trinity College Dublin. Mr. Watt had no authority to commit such public funds without the knowledge and permission of the Minister of Health. I have submitted the following formal … Continue reading “Formal complaint against Robert Watt”
By Anthony Sheridan HSE board member and Irish Examiner columnist Fergus Finlay is so strongly in favour of the current arrangement for building the National Maternity Hospital that he took the unusual step of breaking board confidentiality rules to support the Government’s plan for the project. In his column he clearly stated where he stands … Continue reading “Fergus Finlay and the maternity hospital ‘gotcha’ trap”
By Anthony Sheridan The revolution has begun. Varadkar and his cabal of gombeens are for the high jump. Their time is up as the youth of Ireland take to the streets and march on Dail Eireann to overthrow the old failed system and replace it with a bright new dawn for Irish democracy. Sadly, … Continue reading “Una Mullally: The youth of Ireland are on the march”
By Anthony Sheridan RTE journalist and Bertie Ahern admirer Claire Byrne found herself having to deal with a very nasty situation at the weekend. The incident was so serious, so obnoxious that she felt compelled to give it top priority on her weekly current affairs show, Saturday with Claire Byrne. Never mind war, famine, … Continue reading “RTE journalist Claire Byrne brings Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell to heel”
By Anthony Sheridan I genuinely felt like getting sick as I read Fergus Finlay’s ‘letter’ to Maurice McCabe in last Tuesday’s Irish Examiner. I have never read such a sickeningly patronising, grossly insulting attempt at excusing the diseased political/administrative system that has inflicted so much suffering and despair on the people of Ireland. Before … Continue reading “Fergus Finlay: Hypocrite”
By Anthony Sheridan The following quote, taken from today’s Irish Examiner, tells us that commentator Fergus Finlay has no credibility whatsoever when it comes to analysing current/political affairs. I’ve met Noirín O’Sullivan a couple of times, and I have to say she strikes me as someone who is down-to-earth and entirely approachable. She simply … Continue reading “Fergus Finlay: Still living in cave of shadows”