The controversy surrounding RTÉ’s recent payouts following an interview on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ show exposed the ‘consistent inconsistency’ of people regarding their religious beliefs.

I am a native of Cork who walked to the Model School, Anglesea Street, for eight years. There would sometimes be a small flood in White Street and a little on Georges Quay.

The tragedy in the last days on Co Cork’s Sheep’s Head peninsula is uncannily similar to another drowning, 35 years ago, at the same, remote location.

The best way to describe the latest furore over the electric pylons, and whether or not they are safe, is to use the rational words of former US Secretary of State, Donald Rumsfeld.

I support Rory O’Neill’s contention, on the show, Sunday with Miriam, that it is no longer reasonable to debate the question of whether the Irish State should treat gay people differently.

Abused, bullied, spat at — I was all that too and it’s nothing to do with homophobia.

Having emerged over the weekend that the Garda watchdog’s phone and internet were compromised in a highly sophisticated hacking operation, I think we should bring in Keith Barry to brain hack the culprits.

The Taoiseach was incorrect about the Garda Ombudsman Commission having to inform the Minister.

The attitude displayed by the chairman of the Garda Ombudsman Commission made one wonder about their impartiality.

While pondering the current situation in relation to Eirgrid, I came to the following conclusion.