As a Fine Gael supporter of many years, it is sad to witness the inability of the Government, with all its resources, to rationally explain the illusive if doubtful benefits of the Fiscal/Austerity Treaty in plain English or in Irish.

One must compliment Mr Christopher Heaphy on his courage and Fr O’Neill and Bishop Lee for allowing Mr Heaphy to speak at Mass (Irish Examiner, May 21).

I am compelled to respond to the disingenuous letter from Stephen Faughnan (May 16) claiming that most tenants in the private rental sector are happy with landlords.

Congratulations to the Governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, for taking a pay cut!

Last Saturday, Leinster became only the second team ever to win back-to-back European Rugby Cup titles.

I completely disagree with Emmet Murphy’s comments on Labour (or Imitation Left as I prefer to call them) being likened to Caesar.

Your Friday edition (May 18) states that French President Francois Hollande and his government have taken a 30% cut in salary as a gesture of shared sacrifice with the unemployed and citizens suffering under the economic situation in France.

The floating of Facebook on the world stock market is controversial given the many criticisms directed at the social networking site connected with bullying, intimidation and harassment.

Could we please put an end to the myth that Sean Gallagher’s presidential campaign was derailed by a tweet.

I just wanted to express my thanks and joy on reading Dónal Hickey’s article on the Scairbhín (May 14).