Diarmuid O’Flynn and the contingent from Ballyhea are to be commended for their continued protests at the socialisation of private debt resulting from the misguided blanket guarantee of 2008.

Germany’s role in Irish affairs has become a hot currency of late and with valid reason.

On the subject of Mr Kenny’s competence to lead the country in Europe (Letter, Jun 8), I suggest that former Fine Gael leaders who failed to assign Enda to ministerial roles were entirely justified.

Mathematics is a challenging subject, and I think it is only fair to give the 18%, or one quarter, of those students who opt for higher maths, a bonus of 25 points.

Now that the local authorities are awash with funds from the household charge, would it be too much to expect the relevant body would throw a dab of paint on the road markings at the Kinsale Rd roundabout in Cork?

TD Michael Wallace has admitted to tax evasion and breaking tax laws.

It will be a year tomorrow since Brian Lenihan died at the young age of 52 of pancreatic cancer.

How intriguing it is that referendum posters are lingering on our street lights and telegraph polls.

THE earth provides.

In the context of the topical question of political reform, consider the following scenario: As an employer, you have given a man a five-year contract.