ODDLY enough, I know a lot of people who work in the bank that sent that appalling letter to Stephanie Meehan. They’re decent people, and I know they’ve gone out of their way to help others. I suspect that individually and as a group, they’re horrified at what happened.

The difference between a politician and a statesman is that the latter approaches every issue with an open mind, a politician with an open mouth.

When we moved into our first house, years and years ago, we needed a phone.

Dear Minister Lynch, First of all, thank you for your kind message about the article I wrote in last week’s Irish Examiner.

WE celebrated Mandy’s 40th birthday on Sunday.

HOW do you behave like Speaker Conolly when you smell like Mary O’Rourke? I can tell you, it’s not easy.

AODHÁN O’Riordáin is a Labour TD for Dublin North central and Brian Collins is a Labour councillor in Co Meath.

WHEN you’re sitting on a bench overlooking Clew Bay, under the bluest sky and over the bluest water you’ve ever seen, it’s hard to imagine that there’s anything in the world that needs reform.

DEAR Taoiseach,

THE MORE I listen to the ‘Anglo tapes’, and the commentary about them, the more I think we’re falling into a trap.