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# darren-scully - Monday 26 March, 2012

Racism

New website allows people to record and monitor racism

26/03/12 3,161 Views 27 Comments

The website is part of a joint initiative by 17 EU member states and supported by the Immigrant Council of Ireland.

# darren-scully - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Racism is the Irish reality. We need to stop pretending otherwise.

21/03/12 5,719 Views 54 Comments

From violent crime to ethnic slurs, racism rears its head daily, writes Catherine Lynch. It’s time to face up to a very real problem.

# darren-scully - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

21/02/12 2,573 Views No Comments

Your nightly news round-up of the day’s biggest stories…

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

21/02/12 3,709 Views 2 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Darren Scully

Darren Scully: ‘Some people won’t be happy until I am deported’

21/02/12 5,463 Views 37 Comments

The former Mayor of Naas has reacted strongly to the decision by Fine Gael to remove the party whip following his controversial remarks about African immigrants.

Darren Scully

Darren Scully loses Fine Gael whip after remarks about African immigrants

21/02/12 3,471 Views 64 Comments

The former Mayor of Naas caused controversy with his remarks about African immigrants in a number of radio interviews last year.

# darren-scully - Sunday 1 January, 2012

Read Me

Read Me: The year’s best opinion pieces from TheJournal.ie

01/01/12 3,727 Views 4 Comments

Thought-provoking, moving, controversial: Our pick of the top ten Read Mes from 2011.

# darren-scully - Thursday 29 December, 2011

Review 2011

Top 10 TheJournal.ie stories that got you talking in 2011

29/12/11 3,583 Views 3 Comments

Alternative medicine, the Gaza flotilla and same-sex marriages – these are the stories that sparked the most debate in 2011.

# darren-scully - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

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Video: 2011 – the year in gaffes

28/12/11 3,319 Views 2 Comments

From the government’s €3.6bn ‘accounting error’, to confusing a Hollywood actor with a serial killer, here are this year’s most memorable gaffes.

# darren-scully - Thursday 8 December, 2011

Opinion

Column: Why I reported Darren Scully for inciting hatred – and why I’m not backing down

08/12/11 8,791 Views 79 Comments

Since reporting Darren Scully for his controversial comments last month, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has received a torrent of abuse but he’s not backing down…

# darren-scully - Saturday 26 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

26/11/11 5,681 Views 31 Comments

In tonight’s fix: Darren Scully in tears; fears for the euro; concern for George Michael and anti-austerity protests on the streets of Dublin.

Darren Scully

Scully insists: ‘I am not a racist’ as he breaks down in radio interview

26/11/11 7,127 Views 127 Comments

The former Mayor of Naas was forced to resign earlier this week after remarks he made about immigrant Africans. He said he and his family had been threatened because of the remarks.

# darren-scully - Friday 25 November, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

25/11/11 3,819 Views 10 Comments

Nine things to know by 9am: Calls for second MEP vote on Cardiff, RTÉ denies prejudice allegations, families at ‘breaking point’ – and a busy day for US shoppers

Race Row

Darren Scully race remarks ‘an opportunity for education’, says African community leader

25/11/11 2,669 Views 70 Comments

Africa Centre head Eric Yao said he accepted an apology issued by the former Naas mayor

# darren-scully - Tuesday 22 November, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

22/11/11 3,154 Views 5 Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

Darren Scully

Darren Scully resigns as Mayor of Naas

22/11/11 13,235 Views 346 Comments

The Fine Gael councillor apologised ‘unreservedly’ for his controversial remarks on race.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
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Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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