David Quinn
@davidaquinn.bsky.social
Columnist, Sunday Independent/Irish Catholic. Commentator on society, religion and politics since 1994. Beware of a consensus.
The Church put the reputation of priests ahead of child protection. The British State put the reputation of certain minorities (see Rochdale etc) ahead of child protection.
January 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Church put the reputation of priests ahead of child protection. The British State put the reputation of certain minorities (see Rochdale etc) ahead of child protection.
I will be giving my first preference to Aontu today and after that to a decent independent. But then? I don't want FG/FF back in power, but on the other hand, SF is worse. Dilemma. #GE24
November 29, 2024 at 12:09 PM
I will be giving my first preference to Aontu today and after that to a decent independent. But then? I don't want FG/FF back in power, but on the other hand, SF is worse. Dilemma. #GE24
None of the three leaders went into last night's debate with any momentum behind them. They all seemed pretty tired, worn out and essentially going through the motions. A very passionless election.
November 27, 2024 at 9:08 PM
None of the three leaders went into last night's debate with any momentum behind them. They all seemed pretty tired, worn out and essentially going through the motions. A very passionless election.
Simon's 'New Energy' is starting to look about as long-lasting as Kamala's 'Joy'.
November 25, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Simon's 'New Energy' is starting to look about as long-lasting as Kamala's 'Joy'.
Aontu now on 5pc according to the new Sunday Independent
poll. No-one deserves a good election more than Peadar Toibin and his team for their incredible hard work at building their party and bucking the consensus.
poll. No-one deserves a good election more than Peadar Toibin and his team for their incredible hard work at building their party and bucking the consensus.
November 24, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Aontu now on 5pc according to the new Sunday Independent
poll. No-one deserves a good election more than Peadar Toibin and his team for their incredible hard work at building their party and bucking the consensus.
poll. No-one deserves a good election more than Peadar Toibin and his team for their incredible hard work at building their party and bucking the consensus.