In response to a letter from John Leahy recently carried by you in respect of cycling on footpaths (Letters, 21 July), it is worth noting that in extending the Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) system to cyclists no new traffic offences were introduced.

According to Bertie Ahern’s radio interview with Miriam O’Callaghan, he is a very simple person with very complex tax affairs and even more complex betting habits.

A couple of weeks ago, I received my water bill for the first quarter.

Upon leaving our much anticipated visit to Cobh, Co Cork we left disappointed, saddened and appalled. 

TP O’Mahony’s article on ubiquitous celebritist vacuity just about covers it all!

During the War of Independence, Tom Barry knew a Major Percival, based in Bandon.

Cllr. Noel Collins probably thinks that father-bashing will enhance his public image, judging by his letter, which was headed “Government should go after absent fathers” (Irish Examiner, July 20). 

Today, at lunchtime, I witnessed an elderly couple being knocked down on a footpath by a cyclist on College Road in Cork City. The woman was thrown head-long onto the roadway by the impact and would certainly have been injured or even killed but for the absence of oncoming traffic.

The proposed Adoption Bill will prolong the maltreatment of the 50,000 adopted people in Ireland. 

Families should be grateful to your paper for the article by Liz Dunphy (16 July) which highlighted the reported adverse reactions experienced by young Irish girls to the so-called “cervical cancer” vaccine.