Kathy Sheridan

To quote Russell Brand gives me no joy but it’s important to convey what he saw as a ‘joke’

His Trumpian response elevated what was an unwanted kiss into a tableau of abuse of power

How does anyone deal with the dawning possibility that their very ordinary daughter, who liked Zumba and was the first in her family to go to college, is also a killer?

Don’t meddle with elements of elections that do the job simply, fairly and transparently

Our government representatives might examine their casually damaging language and count their blessings

Turning this big old house into two smaller energy-efficient ones makes sense. Retrofitting grants don’t

Is it wise for a judge to turn news headlines into a rallying cry for accused people?

Slapping a 20 cent tax on a coffee cup won’t slow our extinction. But one thing is certain: the time for climate whataboutery is gone

The Orange Order has never acknowledged responsibility for up to 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries at Drumcree alone. Does that really chime with a jolly holiday?

When RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh says it’s time to bin the talent, we should listen

Polls suggest prevailing attitude to Nato is total confusion. Influential figures should be chivvying us all towards expert forums to make up our own minds

Unlike most occupations, the question of whether politics is worth the downside is not just about the individual, but the whole family. Is it worth the in-your-face threats and protests on the doorstep?

Limp FG kites already in flight suggest party’s ambitions limited to 20-25% core vote and talking only to them

If people are unsure what to think about immigration, it’s hardly surprising. Clear, timely information is the first requirement

Sweeping attacks on any profession, trade, group or class are not helpful. Let’s have a civilised debate between the president and selected economists in a public forum