Joe Dermody (News, Nov 21) states: “Over half of Irish-branded pork and bacon products sold in Irish stores are imported.”

There is a belief, seemingly shared by An Taoiseach, that the 400kV GridWest project proposed by Eirgrid, aka ESB national grid, will bring much-needed electrical power to Co Mayo.

I enjoyed a cup of coffee in my local café last Saturday. I asked for a top-up.

No energy trade union or energy supplier should be allowed to hold an entire country to ransom with power cuts.

I have read Victoria White’s recent column (Opinion, Nov 21) and must say I have lived and worked in several countries where the banking systems were non-existent and can say there was little visible effect on the everyday life of the “less well-off”.

The committee of the National Graves Association would like to bring to your attention the on-going situation with the historic Kilmichael ambush site in Co Cork.

What a game! Yes we were beaten, but it was a narrow victory by what some suggest is the greatest rugby team the world has seen.

Referenda and elections take me back to my college days and, in particular, college house parties.

The GAA’s proposed plan to change 20 metre frees is deliberately to curtail Anthony Nash’s goal-scoring.

Personally, it has been disappointing to see Dr Rhona Mahony being criticised.