Care and concern in short supply as industrial action escalatesNEWTON'S OPTIC: THE PRIMARY function of the Department of Social and Family Affairs, according to its mission statement, is "…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Everyone up in arms in the Irish Federal Republic after failing to ratify treatyNEWTON'S OPTIC: IRELAND CANNOT participate in our operations because it did not ratify the Lisbon Treaty back in 2008," said…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Crafty Cowen's two Cabinets, with a miniature for each ministerNEWTON'S OPTIC: But it would be wrong to compare Brian Cowen to Hitler for appointing two overlapping arts ministersWed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Votes to blame for TD's trial in court of public opinionNEWTON'S OPTIC: I AM WRITING this letter in support of Kathleen Lynch, who is currently on trial in the court of public opinion…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
It's time to kick Rev Ian upstairs - Paisley for PresidentNEWTON'S OPTIC: AS THE DUP moves to oust Dr Ian Paisley, the question of his political future concerns all the people of the…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Lack of Oranges leaves Sinn Féin sucking on a lemonNewton's Optic: Sinn Féin has blamed "a serious shortage of Protestants in the 26 counties" for its poor showing in last week…Thu May 31 2007 - 01:00
'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
