I understand that the menu at the garden party held in commemoration of the 1913 Lockout included smoked salmon, strawberries with chocolate and scones with cream.

In your Editorial of Jul 8 last you may have invented a new acronym, worthy to stand alongside the famous GUBU.

It’s reported President Barack Obama was very humbled after a visit to Robben Island Prison in South Africa where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years.

Protestant church leaders have historically looked ‘the other way’, when it came to dealing with the abuse and neglect children were subjected to in their institutions.

In your article (Jul 9) on the present fine spell, you report on the further forecasts of New Zealand weather “guru” Ken Ring.

How come the little known Dr Reilly can come out of nowhere to become Ireland’s Minister for Health?

After the Asiana Airlines 241 crash in San Francisco, the TV cameras went on board the wreckage.

Public servants have endured very severe salary and pension cuts. It is, indeed, very frightening for the low-paid finding their pensions cut.

Regarding Paul Doran’s letter (Jul 5), about his visit to Tom Crean’s grave in Annascaul.

One could be forgiven for being confused by the frequent urgings of Ibec on tax — until the penny drops as to the purpose of their frantic lobbying.