I understand that there are many people in mortgage arrears.

Where is our European Economic Community (of equal states) which we joined in 1973 by referendum?

Given the problems caused by the decisions of powerful people in governments, financial institutions, etc., the article by Paddy Woodworth (May 17) is very timely.

According to Mr Éamon Ó Cuiv in the Dáil, Ireland and other EU members are expected to approve three treaties, including the Fiscal Compact Treaty.

It is grotesquely hilarious to witness the Haughey family demanding and receiving an apology from the estate agents Savills because the agency mistakenly claimed that Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi and Margaret Thatcher had visited the former Taoiseach’s home in Kinsealy.

I am a 4th year Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) student in University College Cork.

’That’s another fine mess you have you’ve got us into’ was a famous quote from the Laurel and Hardy days.

Your correspondent Donal Hickey (May 16) described “scaraveen na gcuach” as garbh mí na gcuach.

As a person who voted, canvassed and supported the Irish Labour Party, I’m writing to say how sad and bewildered Iam on how and why Mr Eamon Gilmore, Pat Rabbitte and the leaders of that party are now telling us to vote yes in the Treaty being held on May 31, which will increase our burdens and hardships many times over.

The time has now come for tough legislation regarding bullying in society, and cyberbullying in particular.