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Criticising the GatheringGabriel Byrne acted appropriately in emphasising the danger of valuing the Irish diaspora only as a source of ready income. His warning that Irish Americans regard next year’s major tourism initiative – The Gathering – as “a scam” may be exaggerated, but it should be taken seriously. As a former “cultural ambassador”, Byrne is well placed to judge the disconnect that exists between many of the Irish abroad and this State.
Rewarding bankersMoral disapproval by Government Ministers of excessively high rates of pay and pensions paid to some bankers and retirees is an inadequate response to an intolerable situation. Yesterday Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, said it was unacceptable that six executives at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) – formerly Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide – are each being paid over €500,000 a year.

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Higgins has muscle to push boundaries of roleOPINION:In the interview in last weekend’s Irish Times to mark his first anniversary in office, President Michael D Higgins suggested he would like to extend the powers of his office without constitutional change. As with his predecessors, he said he was keen to push out its boundaries, “and I think I can go a little bit farther”.

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