David Quinn
@DavQuinn
Columnist, Sunday Independent/Irish Catholic. Commentator on society, religion and politics since 1994. Beware of a consensus.
They never, ever stop congratulating themselves. The self-satisfaction and sense of moral superiority is simply off the charts. independent.ie/entertainment/…
The running of Tuam by the nuns was not criticised by the official inspector, Alice Litster (a socialist, btw). Galway County Council was. But she very much criticised the nuns who Bessborough in the 1940s. Please read about this topic properly.
Does China need the EU more, or vice versa? bbc.com/news/articles/…
During the Brexit negotiations, the EU loved playing the tough guy with Britain. Notice how they are much slower to do this with the US in the current trade negotiations.
The problem with this article about the housing shortage is that it seems to treat immigration as something totally outside our control. (Ask the Danes if it is). irishtimes.com/business/2025/…
From the Exec Summary of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: "There can be no doubt that legal adoption was a vastly better outcome than the alternatives previously available". (Which was chiefly a fostering arrangement).