IT would be churlish to deny that the IRFU marshals a fine collection of sportsmen.

IN response to my letter concerning Dana Rosemary Scallon and the powers and functions of the President, Eric Conway (Letters, October 15) suggests that conscience should play an over-riding role when the president is considering legislation for signature.

DON’T you think that failing to hold the presidential election during the schools’ mid-term break shows the Government to be as out of touch as its predecessor?

THE modern banking model started in 1694 in London. For over 200 years we have allowed private organisations, namely central banks, create money they do not have out of thin air.

I WRITE from London to pay tribute to a wonderful Irish rugby team, a group of players that gave hope, not for the first time this year to Ireland, and showed us that everything is achievable if you believe in what you are doing.

DIFFICULT as it might seem in this era of changing moral and ethical standards throughout Irish society, a new low was reached in the interviewing of presidential candidate Martin McGuinness by Miriam O’Callaghan on the recent RTÉ Prime Time programme.

CLARE Treacy (Letters, Oct 13) highlights the fact that one of the women candidates (Mary Davis) in the presidential election has been tagged with an offensive nickname “quango queen”.

LIKE every Irish soccer supporter I was happy with the draw for the upcoming Euro 2012 play-offs. I would be hopeful and optimistic that we are in with a good chance of qualifying.

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese will never be replaced.

IN his column, Ivan Yates (Opinion, October 13) is right to focus on “clean, green” food production.