I read with interest Councillor Noel Collins’s letter (Irish Examiner, January 24). He raised issues about dangerous beaches and waters.

The working people of Greece have delivered a clear message to the European Union, the IMF and Greek oligarchs that they have had enough of ‘austerity’; enough of being bullied; enough of being dictated to.

I am reading about the extent of absenteeism in the Health Service Executive. A million days were lost during 2014, which averages 10 days for every employee.

I write concerning Taoiseach Edna Kenny’s recent remarks in Davos.

It was interesting to read about the new study proposing Cork as a dairy centre hub creating 4,000 jobs (Irish Examiner, January 21).

Re Minister Simon Coveney’s recent comments on going into coalition government with Fianna Fáil, is it possible that in Ireland in 2016, we will see the end of Civil War as we know it?

Once more reputational damage has been done to whatever remaining integrity the Oireachtas has. 

This week, the Holocaust is remembered worldwide. 

The Government recently appointed a committee to consider extending the boundary of Cork City. The census records suggest that they proceed with caution.

I watched the Late, Late Show in awe as a brave young woman, Hazel Behan, recounted her horrific account of being raped, by a masked intruder, in Portugal some years ago.