As someone who both spent my childhood in the Republic and who is a PWS (person who stammers), I was absolutely shocked to read the opinion piece “Collecting on the streets for child’s speech, language service” (Aug 24) by Maura Adshead.

So, Minister Pat Rabbitte proclaims it a retrograde step for a Catholic bishop to teach and proclaim that all human life is sacred and abortion is wrong.

The first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong is scheduled to be buried on Friday, which is a Blue Moon. So this Friday his family request when you walk outside and see the moon, give him a wink.

As the US election gets to the business end of the campaign, with the Republican convention, we will no doubt witness the now usual smear tactics of both sides.

As one of the many daily consumers of food in this country I am more and more concerned about the sources and the labelling of food products for sale in Ireland.

In reference to the petard (letters, Aug 28), is Mr Patrick Dorgan confusing the metaphor?

The septic tank controversy seems to have slipped off the political radar.

Sunday’s match between Cork and Donegal was not football and was pathetic to watch.

Who coined the phrase that Ireland is not a Catholic country for a Catholic people anymore? Pat Rabbitte, Minister For Communications, is not communicating very well with the majority of Ireland’s Catholic population when he uses vitriolic speak to attack the spiritual leader (Cardinal Brady) of Ireland’s Catholic Church.

I completely agree with Diane Denizen’s sentiments (Irish Examiner, Aug 24).