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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.

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The Savile case shows what happens when a celebrity becomes untouchable
11 January 2013

An unhealthy type of Faustian pact has developed between the media and the celebrity class.

Religion
Is Vatican III the answer?
04 May 2012

The Cardinal Sean Brady case shows only root and branch reform can deal with the issue of abuse in t

Society
The perils of ignoring popular protest
04 November 2011

Protests like Occupy London need to be heard and acted upon or riots may ensue.

The Staggers
Authoritarian control orders are corrupting our justice system
07 January 2011

It’s time to end control orders and detention without trial – and restore the rule of law.

UK Politics
Too soon to celebrate Alzheimer's drug
07 August 2008

There is no standard procedure for helping those with dementia; it is largely a case of families fig

UK Politics
Whiff of anti-popery
12 June 2008

Observations on the Left

UK Politics
Out of control orders
17 April 2008

Observations on deportations

UK Politics
Faith schools and social cohesion
27 November 2007

Do faith schools promote cohesion and help with integration or are they a force for division in soci

UK Politics
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 th

UK Politics
Work and amnesty are answer to asylum disarray
29 October 2007

Asylum seekers should be allowed to work, while an amnesty would clear the backlog and remove a pote

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