'We need inventive ways of using the Irish banking sector'Newton's Optic: Beyond parody In lieu of his usual column Newton Emerson this week offers the following excerpts from current…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
In which Bertie brings clarity to that Sinn Fein questionNewton's Optic: A group of people standing outside a tent pissing in will be asked to stand inside the tent and piss out, it…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
The hopeful signs that can destabilise the peace processThe time for constructive ambiguity may or may not be nearly over, reports Newton Emerson from Leeds CastleFri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Once upon a time there was a Caribbean island called Ansbacher ...In which Newton Emerson explores the semantic distinction between mugging and bank robberyThu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Teachers' survey makes for NASTI readingNewton Emerson finds himself unimpressed by the teachers' latest exercise in self-assessment. Could definitely do better.Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Leary lets fly....but comes a cropper in courtNewton Emerson takes a Learyjet flight of fantasy to Bruxelles Sud (price 20c with subsidy)Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Fan mail in the bunker as Saddam goes postalNewton Emerson has intercepted a touching correspondence which he brings to Irish Times readers.Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Reich to the heart of the Irish question"This proposal is absurd," pronounced Rommel, exasperatedThu Nov 20 2003 - 00:00
Collusion and double standardsLast Sunday the Ulster edition of the People reported an allegation that Seán Maguire, the convicted IRA attempted murderer and…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
