We were delighted to hear the long-awaited news that a vaccine for Meningitis B has been given positive opinion by the European Medicines Agency.

Last week, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published a Report on Public Sector Allowances, with recommendations on politicians’ allowances.

On Friday, Nov 29, Judge Donogh McDonagh, instructed a jury to find Sr. Mary Theresa Grogan not guilty on all charges of indecent assault brought against her by seven complainants.

Shows us how low Pope Benedict has brought us when we see Robert O’Sullivan (Irish Examiner, Nov 30) agreeing with him regarding the manger and animals!

Pet rescue organisations estimate that as the result of an advert such as “free to a good home” there may be only one good caring person wanting to re-home that dog compared to at least nine bad and unscrupulous people who want that dog for other reasons.

Civil and public servants must be immune to the constant bashing of our private sector brethren.

Your editorial (Nov 28) refers to the “European project”.

The practice of shouldering coffins in this country should come to an end given the risk of injury to the shoulder and back.

Your editorial (Nov 30) asking all of us, and especially those at the top of the power pyramid, to “learn a lesson on concentrated media ownership” is a point well made.

Recent coverage by the Irish Examiner concerning the right to life of the unborn seems to indicate a bias in favour of abortion in Ireland.