Now that we have become reluctant owners of a number of errant financial institutions, we are effectively the holders of a vast amount of deeds to peoples’ homes — in essence we have become landlords.

With reference to recent reports in the Irish Examiner on the excellent work being carried out by the Cork Penny Dinners charity, it’s interesting to note that this charity was founded at a meeting in the Imperial Hotel on Mar 12, 1888.

The principal reasons there has been a drop in British visitors here are that family members are already residing here and that most of the main streets of our cities and town centres now resemble English 'high streets'.

The proposed constitutional amendment is highly suspect because it takes power away from the family and gives power to the State.

I had to undergo tests due to weight loss in Nov 2010.

Stephen Sackur (Hardtalk, BBC1) recently interviewed Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary.

I read this morning that TDs have collectively voted to give themselves a week’s holiday to coincide with the schools’ mid-term break.

In response to the letter (Guardians’ rights, Oct 24) it is my understanding that when an adult becomes guardian of a child; they are acting in “loco parentis”.

Marie Stopes’ move into Belfast creates dilemmas for many Catholics, including me.

It is hard to disagree with Victoria White (Opinion, Oct 25) when she says that “our political parties are clientelist” and “our political differences are tribal”.