The Labour leader made a false allegation against Declan Bree but his suspicions of double standards in Sligo may not have been misplaced. By Vincent Browne

A revealing insight into the workings of Ireland's most influential newspaper

Sinn Féin should be stopped raising money in the US and everywhere else, as should all political parties

The Fine Gael Ard Fheis will be high on expectation, low on specifics.

There is much to be dismayed about in the transport plan but the consolation is that it may not happen

Aengus Fanning brazenly used a front-page apology to the Lawlor family to boast about the size of his newspaper's readership. This disingenuous act speaks a great deal about the character of the Sunday Independent, and its editor, Aengus Fanning

Bishops who concealed felonies should be prosecuted; the crisis of child sexual abuse must be addressed

The Catholic Church imposed secrecy about its clerical sex abuse under pain of excommunication. By Vincent Browne

A travel agent who arranged flights for Sophie du Plantier gave possibly relevant evidence to gardaí in relation to her murder, but they were not interested. By Vincent Browne

Four newspapers owned or controlled by Tony O'Reilly published the story about Liam Lawlor and 'the prostitute', knowing that it was mere speculation. By Vincent Browne