As a result, many in the Irish public began to question the credibility and effectiveness of the Catholic Church.

The Irish public had provided an additional sum of more than €2.5 million by 20 August.

Concern had raised more than €1 million in public donations from the Irish public by 13 August 2010.

Trócaire had raised around €700,000 in donations from the Irish public by 13 August 2010.

We would hope that the Irish public will choose to stay away from such racist 'entertainment' in future".

Double-digit growth has also left the Irish public with high expectations that may be damaging the economy from within.

The foundation opened the historic mansion and its collections to the Irish public in 1978.

The Irish public have been led to generally believe that nothing contrary to our interests will happen, irrespective of our decision.

This is very unpopular with the Irish public who consider him a hero.

"We have indicated to Europe's authorities that it will be difficult to get the Irish public to pass a referendum on treaty change," he said.