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1916 Letter: Events offer a glorification of war

1916 Letter: Events offer a glorification of war

With the abundance of Irish Government sponsored 1916 anniversary events, is the nation being ‘sold a pup’, including the wrongness of setting up children to participate in pageants with men and woman in military regalia, members of organisations programmed to kill?

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Take responsibility for your actions

Take responsibility for your actions

I’d like to refer to Louise O’Neill’s use of language in attempting to deny the humanity of unborn babies when she uses the phrase “clump of cells” in her Weekend column of February 6.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Why men of learning will always win out over crazed revolutionaries

Why men of learning will always win out over crazed revolutionaries

Many so-called revolutionaries are cruel, ignorant and opportunistic men. They don’t have the heart and wit to do something creative with their lives. How much easier is it to tear down the hard work of others or shout some slogan to bolster their egos!

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Cork’s synagogue was unique in Europe

Cork’s synagogue was unique in Europe

Last Sunday was a sad day for the remnants of a once thriving Cork Jewish community that at its peak numbered nearly 500 souls (‘Jewish worship in Cork ends as synagogue shuts’, Irish Examiner, February 8).

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

#GE16 letter: General election posters post a risk to road users

#GE16 letter: General election posters post a risk to road users

On my way to and from home yesterday, I used the Wilton roundabout a few times.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

#GE16 letter: Women candidates aren’t helped by media

#GE16 letter: Women candidates aren’t helped by media

If media reports from the US are to be believed it looks like Hillary Clinton is losing the support of younger women in her second attempt to become the first woman to be the most powerful politician in the world.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

#GE16 Letter: What the politicians really think of voters

#GE16 Letter: What the politicians really think of voters

It being election time brings to mind a quote from Adlai Stevenson: “It’s not enough to have every intelligent person in the country voting for me, I need a majority.”

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

‘Fiscal space’ uncertainty could lead to ‘big bang’

‘Fiscal space’ uncertainty could lead to ‘big bang’

The term “fiscal space” has been causing much puzzlement and speculation of late.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

Show us the money — but not the receipts

Show us the money — but not the receipts

What Mr Dignam (Letters Irish Examiner, February 9) from the Oireachtas Head of Communications, chose not to mention in his defence of the Oireachtas gravy train, is that the Oireachtas doesn’t publish one receipt to verify that any of the expenses paid to members are reflective of genuine expenses incurred.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

New drainage system at Cork city playground failed us miserably

New drainage system at Cork city playground failed us miserably

Cork City Council opened a new play area just last year in Fitzgerald Park at a cost of €600,000. Remarkably however, following recent rains, the new play area was flooded, not once but twice, and access was denied for several weeks.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016