The people of Dublin have, once again, been denied the opportunity to participate in real democracy, with the rejection by Fingal county councillors of the plebiscite to directly elect a lord mayor for Dublin.

The GAA decision to give certain championship matches to Sky is a slap in the face to the real GAA supporter.

The Irish Tobacco Manufacturers’ Advisory Committee (ITMAC) claims that 27.9% of tobacco in Cork is illegal (Irish Examiner, April 1). The Revenue Commissioners provide data on tobacco smuggling.

The so-called ‘selfie’ in our Brave New World serves as the ultimate distraction — one’s self.

In their contribution, Minister Deenihan and Secretary of State Theresa Villiers MP pointed out (Irish Examiner, March 31) that the newly unveiled Cross of Sacrifice in Glasnevin Cemetery was “no better setting for a memorial to remember the tens of thousands of Irishmen who made the ultimate sacrifice during World Wars.”

It is with sadness I see the GAA are going to sell out the Irish people to Sky Sports. All the GAA thinks about is money.

We do not yet know whether the delay in informing Minister Alan Shatter of the Garda recording of phone calls was due to an administrative error, or because senior departmental officials were actively considering the matter and wanted to be in full possession of the facts together with some possible solutions before bringing the matter to the minister’s attention.

In the light of the IPCC report (March 31) the case for action on climate change is now more than just beyond refuting as you rightly pointed out in your editorial – it is now time for urgent action.

I was disturbed to read Justin Kelly’s well-written letter of March 19 about the ‘smoking gun’.

Why not make one whistleblower the new commissioner, and the other the minister.