Its received wisdom that the English are uniquely child-unfriendly. – Julie Burchill
What sort of sap doesnt know by now that picture-perfect beauty is all done with smoke and mirrors anyway? – Julie Burchill

Its received wisdom that the English are uniquely child-unfriendly. – Julie Burchill
What sort of sap doesnt know by now that picture-perfect beauty is all done with smoke and mirrors anyway? – Julie Burchill
It may be a cliche, but its true – the build-up to Christmas is so much more pleasurable than the actual day itself. – Julie Burchill
It has been said that a pretty face is a passport. But its not, its a visa, and it runs out fast. – Julie Burchill
The mandate I have received and for which I will speak with heart and head to implement over the next seven years had its four pillars – an inclusive citizenship, equality and participation and respect in a creative society creating an excellence in everything we Irish do. – Michael D. Higgins