Martin D Stern doesn’t clarify what he means by “same-sex activities” [Irish Examiner, Letters, April 17], so I can only infer that he’s referring to two women playing tennis or guys playing football together.

Martin D Stern doesn’t clarify what he means by “same-sex activities” [Irish Examiner, Letters, April 17], so I can only infer that he’s referring to two women playing tennis or guys playing football together.

I read with surprise Bruce Arnold’s article (’A mistaken venture into major change’, Irish Examiner, April 14) in which he claims it is impossible for a politician to change their mind. All our opinions change over time, due to circumstances, a convincing argument, a life-altering experience, or a friendship with someone different. 

Sinn Féin councillor John Sheamus Ó Fearraigh was contacted recently about a road that was becoming increasingly impossible to negotiate.

I welcome the regular sized cruise ships coming in to Dún Laoghaire harbour.

May I support John O Donoghue’s position (Same-sex marriage runs counter to traditional institution of marriage, April 13) that “to talk of marriage in a situation where the necessary constituents are manifestly absent is to insult that institution”.

The state of Ireland has to a duty of care to all citizens, regardless of religious background, and has laws in place with which to protect them. 

Recent reports that a big percentage of nurses in our hospitals are being bullied on a daily basis is very disturbing. 

That members of the gay community want their long-term relationships recognised by the State is understandable but does not give them the right to redefine the word “marriage” and insist that others accept this new definition.

As a member of the forced diaspora, it depressed me to read that Minister for Enterprise Richard Bruton said that pay for the public sector would be restored.