In respect to primary school diversity,

Every time I travel through Shannon airport it makes my blood run cold to see those fine young American soldiers laying over on their way to fight unjustified wars, to kill or be killed.

The recent storms showed us what a powerful force Mother Nature can be. She leaves a trail of destruction after her visit.

Safety first – that is what we are advised. This applies generally but not always when it comes to some aspects of road safety.

It is 13 years since my eldest son was stillborn. His name is Joshua. I am sitting at home, with my wife and our four young children, (age from seven to eleven) deciding how to mark his birthday/anniversary.

As always, Terry Prone’s articles (Opinion, February 10) are thought-provoking, but, this time, I imagine, not in the way she intended.

Some gay Irishmen have experienced bullying — this is unacceptable. Unfortunately, such ‘homophobia’ has been misconstrued as new justification for same-sex marriage.

Junior Minister Brian Hayes said at the Cobh and Harbour Chamber flood-risk management conference (Irish Examiner, February 7) “that, at times, there can be frustration locally at the length of time it takes to implement these large-scale schemes. However, in order to arrive at the solution that is the most appropriate and cost-effective in a particular location, it is necessary to undertake detailed technical analysis”.

Your recent editorial (Irish Examiner, February 8) calls for a remodelling of capitalism to fight inequality, but without offering a solution.

Anti-war campaigner and writer Margaretta D’Arcy could be released from Limerick Prison if she signs a bond pledging to stay out of Shannon Airport, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter told the Dáil. (Irish Examiner, February 7).