The article, “South Kerry in timezone of its own...” (Sept 18) also recently manifested in North Cork.

Where have all the revolutionaries gone?

Why is anyone surprised all but one of the public sector allowances have been protected and that ministers baulked at even the most timid of reforms?

Last week, I had the privilege of meeting Séamus Sherlock and his family.

Tom Cooper (Letters, Sept 19) avoids the central points of one letter and comments on the odious association between an aggressive predatory army and a children’s charity.

Regarding Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton’s photo controversy, I wish to convey my genuine upset along with thousands others around the world.

Some letters have expressed disagreement with the appearance of the Band of the Irish Guards at a charity event.

Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin cannot deliver cuts to allowances because he belongs to a very special group of cynical, cliche-ridden, unprincipled, elected representatives at all levels from the presidency to councillors.

With all the upset caused by Clare County Council’s plan to withhold grants for college students whose parents did not pay the household charge, we can rest assure the Government have the right answer.

On Wednesday night Róisín Shortall made a speech where she implicitly excoriated Dr James Reilly’s performance on virtually every policy issue currently being examined by the department they share.