FERGUS Finlay’s article “Media hounding of candidates in presidential campaign must stop” (Opinion, Oct 11), is, perhaps, the finest article written so far in this entire campaign.

DAVID NORRIS in his second-coming announced that “it was time for the Irish people to move on”.

ALTHOUGH it is neither advisable nor wise to attempt to “justify” the activities of the Provisional IRA during its violent campaign, some clarity is called for given the recent incident whereby the son of a member of the army of this state who was killed confronted Martin McGuinness.

IF ONE feeds chaff and low-quality grain into a flour mill, one cannot expect it to be able to produce top-quality flour.

NOTHING better illustrates our servility as a nation than the lack of debate on Dana’s US citizenship.

I HAVE wondered how long it would take for Dana Scallon to raise the spectre of abortion, and to accuse other candidates of being pro-choice.

LONG before the starting gun, many commentators asked us to consider if we were ready for another Mary in the Park.

WITH the help of US President Bill Clinton and other American financiers and investors showing such a sincere interest in Ireland’s recovery, there’s a bright ray of hope for all of us.

MARTIN McGuinness’s possible role surrounding troubling events, pose doubts about the nature of his character.

MY 13-year-old daughter’s school bag weighs just under two stone.