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McGuinness' criticism of Brady is pure hypocrisy

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The gut-churning hypocrisy of Martin McGuinness apparently knows no bounds.

Communities need to look to the future

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Having looked at the recent proposals for the future of Catholic education, I can't help but feel that they present a radical, yet thoughtful, attempt to match the actual needs of a modern economy with the provision of a professional and modern education system.

Pipe up about the Prize Band

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I AM writing an article about a pipe band which once marched and played at sports and festivals throughout Co Down.

Cardinal should step down

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

As a consequence of the child sex-abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland it is only fit and proper that Cardinal Brady resigns his position to signal the end of a sorry chapter in its history on the island of Ireland.

Why Paisley is untouchable in his own church

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Your correspondent Rev Mervyn Cotton has raised an interesting question as to the silence from the Free Presbyterian pulpits (Write Back, February 26).

It's time to foster friendship in football for a better future

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I suppose that Chris Donnelly and other republicans must in some way envy me. As a unionist, not only did I represent all the people of Ireland, but I have it on good authority that when I scored a try against England in the early 1980s, I actually united its people, as both wings of the Maze prison cheered.

Editor's Viewpoint: Full inquiry to restore our faith

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:57:58 GMT

Even those who have been following the revelations about child abuse by priests very closely must be confused by the mixed messages coming from the Catholic Church.

How the Catholic Church has mocked its own pastoral rules

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:38:40 GMT

In 1975, when two children were sworn to an oath of secrecy by senior members of the Catholic Church about the sexual violation which they had endured from the serial rapist priest Brendan Smyth, the Republic was essentially a Catholic state.

Why buying green is no excuse for acting mean

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:36:19 GMT

It's not easy being green, said Kermit, and what a delightful fellow he was. Turns out those who find it easy being green also find it easy being mean.

Editor's Viewpoint: Clean up your act

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:27:45 GMT

It seems that humans are not the only species to suffer from cowboy builders.

The harm that selfish parents cause teenagers

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:09 GMT

I was hit hard this week by the news that more and more children in the UK are phoning the national helpline Childline because they feel ‘isolated’ and ‘lonely’; I read the research just minutes after delighting in a report confirming that babies are born with a natural disposition to dance whenever they hear rhythm.

Why those who scoff at Beck’s injury are heels

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:20:32 GMT

I’ve always had a soft spot for David Beckham. It’s impressive — and incredibly rare — that someone so famous, surrounded by sycophants and cynics equally, should manage to remain a decent, generous-spirited and self-effacing human being.

Strip back the myths and reveal the real St Patrick

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Ulster has a Christian history that stretches back to the 5th century and the man that God raised up to bring the Christian faith to Ulster was Patrick.

Why am I still waiting?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I ATTENDED the RVH on Friday September 22, 2009 for an MRI scan. In spite of repeated requests from my GP, we are still awaiting the results.

Calling all electioneers

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Taking part in this year's election? I would like to invite any Belfast Telegraph readers who might be a candidate at the UK General Election, or who plan to act as an agent for a party or independent candidate, to one of our information seminars.

UK being ruled by Brussels is just bananas

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I REFER to an article in the Belfast Telegraph on March 3 entitled 'Europe is going bananas again, warns Nicholson', in which the MEP says that Spanish MEPs have tabled a motion to re-introduce legislation on misshapen fruit.

Pound the pavements for charity

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

There are only a few weeks left until the Virgin London Marathon and runners are pounding the pavements in preparation.

TUV MP is the best choice for South Antrim

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

David Cather (Write Back, March 16) believes that it is possible to be sick to one's stomach at Sinn Fein/IRA being in Government while at the same time being instrumental in republicans obtaining that position. It seems, therefore, that the DUP likes self-inflicted nausea.

Abused left to deal with awful burden of silence

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

For decades - at least - the Catholic Church was unable to find a response to child abuse by priests that didn't make it worse.

Lobby our MPs on 'grey issues'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Recently I was pleased to get the first instalment of my state pension. I was less pleased to receive notification that I would lose 25% of my pension through taxation.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Ulster has a Christian history that stretches back to the 5th century and the man that God raised up to bring the Christian faith to Ulster was Patrick.

Johann Hari: The religious support for evil

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:30:01 GMT

What can make tens of millions of people – who are in their daily lives peaceful and compassionate and caring – suddenly want to physically dismember a man for drawing a cartoon, or make excuses for an international criminal conspiracy to protect child-rapists? Not reason.

Kate’s split leaves Titanic enigma for hapless hacks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:57:01 GMT

When news flashed up on TV screens on Monday night that Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes split, like half of the country, I took it personally.

We do not need to be told the truth. We need truth to be told

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:54:06 GMT

Why Bloody Sunday? There have been bigger death tolls. Fifteen Catholics in McGurk’s Bar in the New Lodge in Belfast the previous month. Eighteen Paras at Warrenpoint in 1979.

Why Adams should listen to voices a bit nearer home

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:51:58 GMT

The annual St Patrick's Day exodus to the United States is not what it used to be.