A very important anniversary in the story of West Papua's long journey to Freedom will fall in exactly 1 week from now. Wednesday 15th August will be the 45th anniversary of the signing of the New York Agreement between the Dutch and Indonesian governments in 1962. The Free West Papa Campaign (UK) intends to mark this important date with a March for Justice for West Papua through the streetsof London.

ISME, the Independent Business Organisation for small and medium enterprise, has called for immediate Government action to address the unacceptably high level of inflation, which increased to 5%, up from 4.9% in June. The Association warned that unless a concerted plan was put in place to tackle the cost environment our competitiveness will continuously be eroded with the consequent reduction in economic growth and resultant job losses.

In a successful piece of pre-election scaremongering, the right-wing parties claimed that, if Sinn Fein was elected into power in Leinster House, there would be a “flight of capital” from the state.

On Newstalk's Lunchtime show Louise williams referred to WHAT AER LINGUS STANDS FOR and whether pulling out of Shannon is compatible with that, or words to that effect.

I find it appalling that the government can sit by and allow AerLingus to transfer the SNN - LHR slots without any consideration for business in the west of Ireland.

There was no shortage of cool, clean, clear water for thirsty visitors to the Fianna Fail hospitality tent in Galway.

Richard Kearney's latest work, Navigations, is a fascinating examination of the Irish literary and artistic landscape that reveals something of the psyche of modern Ireland.