Paul Donovan
Paul Donovan writes weekly columns for the Irish Post and Catholic weekly the Universe. He also contributes to the Guardian’s Comment is Free site, Tribune and the Morning Star.
Articles by Paul Donovan
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Society
The perils of ignoring popular protest
- 04 November 2011
- 3 comments
Protests like Occupy London need to be heard and acted upon or riots may ensue.
Authoritarian control orders are corrupting our justice system
- 07 January 2011
- 4 comments
It’s time to end control orders and detention without trial – and restore the rule of law.
Society
Too soon to celebrate Alzheimer's drug
- 07 August 2008
- 2 comments
There is no standard procedure for helping those with dementia; it is largely a case of families fighting the corner for their loved one
Education
Faith schools and social cohesion
- 27 November 2007
- 8 comments
Do faith schools promote cohesion and help with integration or are they a force for division in society?
Law & Reform
British justice's shaky history
- 15 November 2007
The quashing of Barry George's conviction for the murder of Jill Dando puts the spotlight back on the issue of miscarriages of justice
Global Issues
Work and amnesty are answer to asylum disarray
- 29 October 2007
- 9 comments
Asylum seekers should be allowed to work, while an amnesty would clear the backlog and remove a potential source of exploitable labour, writes Paul Donovan
Politics
Careful about criticising postal workers
- 12 October 2007
- 4 comments
Paul Donovan examines the issues behind the postal strike and warns if the railways are anything to go by privatisation could mean a worse run more costly service
Religion
Why Catholics should support Amnesty over abortion
- 24 September 2007
- 13 comments
It is time to let go of past prejudices and adopt a more rational approach towards abortion.
