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# trust - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

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RTÉ: Full statement on “two very serious editorial failures”

03/04/12 3,580 Views 13 Comments

Director General Noel Curran’s on ‘rebuilding trust’ between the State broadcaster and its audience. “They also expect that we do not lose our nerve…”

# trust - Saturday 31 March, 2012

Fianna Fáil

O’Dea: ‘People had begun to get suspicious of Bertie’

31/03/12 4,758 Views 29 Comments

Former Defence Minister Willie O’Dea has spoken candidly about Bertie Ahern’s evidence to the Mahon Tribunal in 2007.

# trust - Thursday 26 January, 2012

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Trust Barometer rates media above government

26/01/12 1,150 Views 15 Comments

In pictures: the main findings of the 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer.

# trust - Friday 16 September, 2011

Political Science

Irish voters trust Gardaí and RTÉ most, banks and political parties least

16/09/11 1,070 Views 33 Comments

Results of a comprehensive survey of Irish voters also show that people want fewer TDs, value local interaction highly, and don’t want the electoral system to change.

# trust - Thursday 28 April, 2011

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Poll: Which of these professions do you trust least?

28/04/11 6,058 Views 37 Comments

A new poll reveals doctors are the most trusted profession. But which profession do you trust least?

# trust - Tuesday 1 March, 2011

From The Score Doping Controversy

Contador: I trust the system, but it must trust us

01/03/11 105 Views No Comments

Tour de France champion claims that his legal battle will force “unjust” anti-doping legislation to be changed.

# trust - Thursday 27 January, 2011

GE11

Ireland under siege: Enda Kenny’s battle cry

27/01/11 821 Views 2 Comments

Fine Gael leader fires shot across bow of government with ‘Siege of Leningrad’ reference at launch of trust survey.

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Trust in Irish Government hits an all-time low

27/01/11 660 Views 4 Comments

Government and banking are least trusted institutions in Ireland according to new global survey – but trust in Irish business is thankfully on the up.

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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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Read: How good is life in Ireland?


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Column: Sludgy and outdated: Why our education system is like a septic tank
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Tests, tests and more tests – but schools and colleges aren’t giving us the creativity we need in this crisis, writes Kate Katharina Ferguson.

David Hall
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

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…

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