I AM astounded by Declan O‘Connor’s recent letter (Sept 28) to your newspaper.

WE are writing to you on behalf of all history students, current and future, who will all suffer the consequences if the speculation about removing history as a compulsory subject on the Junior Certificate course comes to pass.

I WRITE to comment on Suzanne Harrington’s article, “The joyless sects”.

THE Transport Minister must have the courage to resist the road lobby and toll the Jack Lynch Tunnel.

OPEN Letter to the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn:

THE jailing of Teresa Treacy for refusing to allow the ESB to cut down her trees is an all-time low for Irish democracy.

THE recent refusal of planning permission for a toxic and municipal incinerator by An Bord Pleanala means the Cork people can now value their harbour, the biggest natural harbour in Europe and the most fortified harbour in the world. The tourist potential for our forts and Spike Island is vast.

HOW does a European citizen bring a matter to the attention of the EU? Tolling roads part-funded by Europe is illegal, according to European law.

BEFORE the Ireland v Russia rugby world cup match over the weekend, it was announced that the national anthem of Ireland was about to be played.

SINCE Martin McGuinness announced his intention to run for the Áras he has been hounded night and day by the media.