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The Irish Times
Martyn Turner
Wednesday December 19th, 2018
Wed Dec 19 2018 - 05:00
Oliver Callan: If this is a recovery, Ireland might be better off with the disease
Fintan O’Toole: One homeless child is a tragedy. Four thousand homeless children is a policy
This Christmas, let’s nominate our A**hole of the Year
The Irish Times view on the future of the Garda Reserve: Drew Harris presses pause
Giving at Christmas may be good for you but it's a complicated business
Government ignored IMF warnings about rising cost of children’s hospital
One thing we learned in 2018 is that the Garda should not investigate themselves
The Irish Times view on the Leaving Cert: Outdated and brutal – but fair
How many wake up calls about Putin do we need?
The Irish Times view on presidential spending: the value of transparency
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