THE reassurances of the Irish Central Bank and the Government to the effect that no plans are afoot to print a national currency once again put me in mind of our previous government’s hollow reassurances a year ago claiming that no bailout was in the offing for Ireland when, in reality, the plane carrying the folks from the IMF was just about to touch down.

HERE we go again.

I WOULD dearly love to have our sovereignty back unless it’s really sold down the river by this stage, and if it’s not too much to ask, a government that really means what it says and cares for its people before banks or bondholders.

THE further austerity being piled on Ireland is troubling, and not just for the citizens who are having to suffer further tax increases and yet tougher budgetary cuts.

JC HENLY fears the “right wing politicians” Merkel and Sarkozy, and their intended “domination” of Europe.

WHAT happened this past fortnight should be the greatest glaring example of how fraudulent the entire financial model is.

YOUR feature article on the Longueville Shoot in east Cork (9th December) filled me with nothing but disgust.

I WAS once under the misguided impression that the best English was spoken in London.

I REFER to Mr Jack Power’s attempt to defend the indefensible in your feature “Fair Game?” on 9th December.

LET me first state that I am sickened by the audacity of Enda Kenny stating that he and his party are looking after the most vulnerable in Ireland and that the ordinary people are not responsible for the crisis we now find ourselves in.