With the recent warnings from national police forces and internet security firms about the GameOver Zeus virus, people are not being informed enough of simple tips they can use to protect themselves from the thieves who create such viruses.

I agree with Doug Lucey in the sentiments he expressed in his letter (June 2) "We need to curb election posters."

In response to Fr. Frank Ryan, Prescott Street, London (Letters, May 30), Cobh is very fortunate to have a cruise terminal and a railway station located next to each other in Cobh, which research amongst cruise customers arriving in Cobh found "contributed significantly to the very high satisfaction rating amongst cruise passengers, allowing direct access between Cobh and Cork City".

May I take this opportunity of drawing to the Taoiseach’s attention, that given the recent deluge of information which is emerging with reference to the Mother and Baby Home at Tuam, Co. Galway, it is becoming imperative that the Government finally takes action to face up to this shocking episode in the history of the State.

A major milestone has been achieved in the campaign for animal protection with the election to the European Parliament of a candidate standing for Holland’s Party for the Animals (PvdD).

The only political party, that I am aware of with genuine designs on a united Ireland are Sinn Féin and that is acceptable to me.

Today is a very historic day for socialism and the Left in Irish politics as the parties of the right have been thrashed at the polls by the voters who have been the victims of austerity by Fine Gael and the Labour Party who are screwing us for water charges and property tax.

On Tuesday, June 10, between 1pm and 2pm an hour of civil disruption will be held in honour of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison who was killed at the Derby on June 4, 1913 by the King’s horse in her attempt to bring public attention to the fact that women did not have the vote.

You begin to get some idea of the mindset of the present government when you see its most senior minister almost falling over himself to fawn at the feet of an American billionaire as he arrives at Shannon Airport, followed up by another senior minister being prepared to stand up in front of the cameras to do PR for Bausch and Lomb, to tell its workers to kowtow to its masters, or else...

Watching the ‘performance’ of both Acting Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan and Secretary General, Department of Justice, Brian Purcell, I have serious concerns as to the suitability of both incumbents for their posts.