John Waters and others writing on Father/child issues in Ireland

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970506 Children Bill cowardly cop-out by Taylor 970507 Waters's lazy line eschews constructive debate on Bill 970512 Taylor's Bill still biased against fathers 970701 Unmarried fathers' rights are ignored 970728 Moved to write on gender relations OPINION: Nuala O'Faolain 970805 Defending fatherhood not attacking feminism 970929 The menders of broken marriages Ireland may now have divorce but many troubled couples still want to stay together if they can. Aine McCarthy reports on a new programme that helps them at least try 970930 Token male the only title Nally will win 971007 A cynical abuse of children and fathers 971110 Motherhood without men Liberal British social commentator Melanie Phillips thinks families are disintegrating because of the marginalisation of men. Penelope Dening reports 971111 Statistics give lie to myth of Good Mother 971125 A hate that dares us to breathe its name 980106 When the abuser is a woman AMEN is the recently formed self-help group for men who've been abused by women. Patrick Brennan reports 980113 Manhood is increasingly a terminal condition 981121 Intro When father is deemed a pariah of parenthood By John Waters A husband betrayed by wife and best friend- Joe's Story Stalemate follows a tragedy - Alan's Story A holiday that led to nightmare - Bruce's Story A daughter who was given away - Desmond's Story