http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/comment/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:49:43 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 76 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ac_logo_500x75.png http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/comment/ In a historic week when Cavan hosted the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil, the county manager and chair of the Fleadh Executive Committee, Jack Keyes, writes our editorial... http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999545-cavan-on-the-international-map/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999545-cavan-on-the-international-map/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The excitement and pride in Cavan town at the moment as it hosts the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil is tangible. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999372-bualadh-bos-do-gach-eacuteine-ar-ar-ocid-an-fleadh-cheoil/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999372-bualadh-bos-do-gach-eacuteine-ar-ar-ocid-an-fleadh-cheoil/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The expenses controversy surrounding Fianna Fáil Senator Ivor Callely has gone beyond a joke. That he has still not resigned his position in the Seanád following the latest debacle is incredible. Fianna Fáil have suspended him pending the outcome of internal investigations but they can't force him to resign his Seanád seat. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999294-callely-expenses-controversy-is-no-joke/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999294-callely-expenses-controversy-is-no-joke/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The fact that two violent incidents occurred on the streets of Cavan town over the last two weekends is unfortunate and a case of bad timing. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999063-great-things-happening-in-cavan/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999063-great-things-happening-in-cavan/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The obstacles caused by the absence of the right of 'qualified privilege' at regional health forum meetings was brought into sharp focus at this week's meeting in Kells. The media has qualified privilege to report on exchanges at meetings of certain bodies such as local authorities and VECs, and previously health boards, but this privilege was not extended to the new regional health forums. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998886-the-hse-should-not-stifle-debate/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998886-the-hse-should-not-stifle-debate/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The news this week that a convicted paedophile is to be kept in custody in Ireland for a period of four months until such time as a UK extradition warrant can be served on him is a relief for parents and citizens generally. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998753-sex-offenders-should-be-tagged/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998753-sex-offenders-should-be-tagged/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The crowning of Meath as Leinster champions on Sunday following the controversial goal against Louth should not have happened. It's clear to all - not to mention written in the rule books - that the goal should not have counted. It was carried over the line and it should have been a free out. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998577-leinster-final-should-have-been-replayed/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998577-leinster-final-should-have-been-replayed/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The news that Ireland may be technically out of recession has drawn little reaction from a population shocked by the events of the last 18 months or so. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/3998422-good-infrastructure-vital-for-economic-growth/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/3998422-good-infrastructure-vital-for-economic-growth/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The news that EirGrid has withdrawn the planning application for its controversial north/south interconnector project arrived late yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/3998257-questions-must-be-answered-over-pylons-planning-error/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/3998257-questions-must-be-answered-over-pylons-planning-error/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Opinion The success of last weekend's Cavan Summer Festival and International Hen Weekend is a credit to all of those involved in organising this wonderful event, that will hopefully become an annual event in the years to come. Thousands of visitors from all over the county, country and beyond, flocked to the county town last weekend to savour an action-packed programme of events. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/3998076-more-of-the-same-please/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/3998076-more-of-the-same-please/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The payment of an out-of-court settlement to abuse survivor, Marie McCormack, by the Catholic Church in Ireland puts increasing pressure on Cardinal Sean Brady to resign. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/3997918-time-for-cardinal-to-resign/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/3997918-time-for-cardinal-to-resign/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The opening of the new M3 motorway on Friday was an historic day for Cavan and is set to dramatically reduce travel times to the capital - by up to one hour at peak times. This is welcome news for motorists but also businesses who will be able to get their goods to the marketplace quicker and cheaper. It is also a substantial boost for tourism - putting Cavan within an hour and a half of Dublin. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997674-motorway-must-come-to-cavan/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997674-motorway-must-come-to-cavan/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The news this week that Cavanman Cathal Magee has been appointed new CEO of the Health Services Executive (HSE) is a major boost for the county. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997549-magee-faces-real-challenge/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997549-magee-faces-real-challenge/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion After weeks of bad news and doom and gloom in Cavan, there is at last some good news on the horizon. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997355-much-needed-boost-at-last/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997355-much-needed-boost-at-last/ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion Cavan County Council is setting a headline in terms of improving access for the disabled to its wide range of services. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/3997250-creating-a-more-caring-environment/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/3997250-creating-a-more-caring-environment/ Wed, 19 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, writes exclusively for The Anglo-Celt on the economic recovery... http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/3997236-over-recovery-is-gaining-momentum/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/3997236-over-recovery-is-gaining-momentum/ Wed, 19 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The sense of social solidarity that is essential to Ireland dragging itself out of the recession is being fatally undermined by a political and business elite that acts as if nothing has changed.The Maire Geoghegan Quinn furore is the latest example of how the penny has not dropped with some people. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996716-the-gravy-train-must-end/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996716-the-gravy-train-must-end/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion It's refreshing to have some good news to write about and the €10m plus funding confirmed for various projects in Co. Cavan in the past week is welcome news indeed. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/21/3996553-put-the-country-back-to-work/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/21/3996553-put-the-country-back-to-work/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The ongoing high drama surrounding Quinn Insurance has a perplexing affect on the nation as a whole and most particularly on the Quinn employees and the people of this area who have so much to lose if the wrong decisions are taken in terms of the future of the company. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/3996363-government-must-secure-quinn-in-cavan/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/3996363-government-must-secure-quinn-in-cavan/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion Sean McElgunn's take on the real story of the last 50 years of Catholic Church history. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/3996343-women-are-the-only-hope-for-the-church/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/3996343-women-are-the-only-hope-for-the-church/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Opinion The full import of the threat posed to thousands of jobs in Cavan, Fermanagh and adjoining counties due to events at Quinn Insurance has now gripped the people of this area who fear a return to economically depressed times that was very much the feature of life prior to the early 1970s when Sean Quinn launched his unique Cross Border business success story. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/3996243-strong-regional-support-for-sean-quinn/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/3996243-strong-regional-support-for-sean-quinn/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100 Opinion The cabinet reshuffle by the Taoiseach is predicated on re-invigorating the government as it enters the second half of its term of office. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/3995852-cabinet-changes-require-careful-scrutiny/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/3995852-cabinet-changes-require-careful-scrutiny/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Opinion Laragh native son Cardinal Sean Brady is under pressure from abuse survivors and sections of the media to step down from his office as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland over claims that he failed to take sufficient action to protect abuse victims he met in his capacity as secretary to the Bishop of Kilmore in 1975. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995667-a-time-for-cool-heads/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995667-a-time-for-cool-heads/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Opinion Plans by Eirgrid to put high-power lines and pylons across the east Cavan landscape as part of its Meath-Tyrone interconnector project have sparked emotions with landowners, families, businesses and politicians in that part of the county. This is perhaps one of the most contentious developments to be proposed for the county for some time, and one of the more important ones. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995489-pylons-row-people-must-be-heeded/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995489-pylons-row-people-must-be-heeded/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Opinion Someone should tell the IDA and Enterprise Ireland that Co. Cavan is in the North East region. http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995274-roll-on-the-new-motorway/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995274-roll-on-the-new-motorway/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Opinion