I WENT to visit the great fiesta of the Tall Ships in Waterford last weekend.

THE contradictory reports and Jesuitical reports attributed to the agencies involved in the liver transplant transport failure confirm the incompetence in our emergency planning when a serious event inconveniently happens outside “office” hours Monday to Friday.

GIVEN the empathy of the Greek people with the oppressed Palestinians, the former have surely been dealt a double whammy last week.

YOUR report, “Ports are open for business,” (Irish Examiner, 05/07/2011) evokes a mixed reaction.

EILISH DILLION (Letters, July 4) makes a valid argument in support of the Irish Government Overseas Aid Programme.

I WOULD like to share with you a positive story about our local health services.

LATEST developments do not alter the ideal choice of Bertie Ahern as President.

HAVING parachuted Martin McAleese into a position as a senator, Justice Minister Alan Shatter has announced that he has appointed President McAleese’s husband to oversee a committee set up to clamp down on any state interaction with the notorious work houses.

SOCCER fans in Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and London rate winning the local derby and holding the bragging rights as superior to winning the Premiership.

I WANT to take issue with your editorial (July 1) on the population growth shown in the recent census.