The Government has called for a public debate on the bill it intends to pass that will make abortion legal in Ireland for the first time.

Your recent front page report on the state of Irish education in respect of international performance made very interesting comparisons.

I was sad to hear of the death of one of British Horse Racing’s well-liked personalities, Henry Cecil, after his successful long career as a trainer.

I refer to an article in yesterday’s edition by Mr Paul Mills entitled “Government puts vested interests above ours” and particularly to the reference in the article to the National Lottery.

A debate over the control of dogs in public places is welcome. In one respect there should be no debate if parks’ bye-laws and the control of animals were ever taken seriously and were subject to garda enforcement, but a feature of all our parks and beaches is unfettered canines.

With the clear night skies we are getting a great view of a spectacular space happening.

The Conference of Religious of Ireland’s (CORI) recent statement on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill includes views which I could share.

Fergus O’Leary (Letters, Jun 7) is right when he says that ‘the nation cannot afford the extravagant notions of worth’ or the overwhelming sense of entitlement of far too many of its vested interests.

I am writing to correct an error in your article on the honorary conferring at UCC held last Friday, Jun 7.

I am offended by your new advertisement campaign.