Fake Homophobia vs Real Homophobia
Firstly, from the outset – let me state that I am an openly active gay man. There has been an almost absurd amount of gay marriage coverage over the past month. I suppose in truth, …
Opinion
The Cowardice Of The Keyboard Warrior
A favourite radio commentator of mine, Phillip Adams, has been diagnosed with cancer. As a youth an unrepentant lefty, and former member of the Australian Communist Party, Phillip Adams later became a leading film director …
Restore Fitzwilliam Street Now
The demolition of 16 Eighteenth Century houses in 1960’s Dublin destroyed the longest expanse of Georgian architecture in the world. The insertion of the modernist ESB building, by Sam Stephenson, into the centre of Fitzwilliam …
Kenny Egan Getting Into A New Ring
Well they’ve pulled no punches here… Kenny – excuse me, Kenneth Egan, who admits he knows little to nothing about politics, has been announced as a Fine Gael candidate for the local elections in Clondalkin. …
The stupidity of Neknomination
Two deaths in this country alone, and STILL a massive growing number of teens and young adults taking part in an Internet challenge called “NekNomination.” Some reports suggest the game originated in the U.K. as …
Gay marriage – a fair debate?
In Irish society, the word “debate” has been badly tarnished. We’re having a debate, we’re told, about the issues of the day, but that’s not really the case. Political correctness has taken a vice-like grip …
Our News, your Views: 30th January
During the week the Liberal.ie on facebook regularly posts current affairs, breaking news stories, showbiz updates and quirky facts. Our reader’s ideas and opinions are fundamental to our publication. Here is what you all loved, …
Trending on the web: 30th January
From neck nominations to the Golden globes, Justin Bieber getting arrested and Vin diesel dancing to Beyonce, here is some of the latest light hearted viral videos and memes that have been clogging up your …
Do you have trust in Irish charities?
With recent revelations about fundraising going straight into “charity” directors’ pensions – do you feel confident that the money you throw into the bucket is going to the needy or just the down right “wanty”? …
Facebook: Don’t believe what you read on the internet
There is a burden that I have carried around for my entire life and it is time that I finally came clean. Not that I’m not human, of course I am, I still do the …