The establishment of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), in 1957, was an extraordinary achievement.

Despite its supporters in this letters’ page claiming that criticism of Israel equates to anti-Semitism, it does not. 

Watching the 10.00pm news on BBC One last night, I was aghast to hear that a fruit-stall trader in Greece had reduced the price of his cherries from €2 to €1.50 a kilo.

Dr Edward Horgan (Irish Examiner, Letters, June 30) has a disgraceful interpretation of the awful tragedy in Tunisia on Friday. 

Referring to the Greek crisis, Angela Merkel said that the euro was more than a common currency, but an expression of European integration, “based on common trust and common principles”.

Some months ago, a pastor in Northern Ireland mangled an attempt to talk about Sharia law. He was ridiculed and laughed at, naturally.

There has been discussion about cancelling ‘the Angelus’. As somebody who does not attend church or a meeting house, I would like to offer some comments.

My wife and I were in Dublin city during the week, after a long absence. It may be a while again before we decide to go there.

I don’t understand the Taoiseach’s refusal to support a reduction in Greece’s debt.

Lone parents....alone again!