I DIDN’T agree with the conclusions in your two-page feature on the Croke Park agreement (April 13). But the Irish Examiner is to be congratulated on a rare attempt to put the debate into some context for readers, and to report on the agreement’s achievements as well as its shortcomings.

STRONG language is being bandied about by the Government on the need for immediate change in the running of the public service.

I AM writing to express both my concern and opposition to the proposal of the Irish Greyhound Board to send greyhounds to China.

HOW very disappointing that our new Health Minister James Reilly declined either to turn up on Primetime or contribute to Orla Tinsley’s special report on cystic fibrosis.

HAVING visited Cork recently, I was struck by the beauty of the place, the energy and enthusiasm of the young people and the general buzz and happy feeling around.

IS there anyone out there who feels like me? All the PC brigade will frown, but this upcoming royal visit sticks in my craw. I’ve heard all the “build a bridge and get over it” comments and how friendly and different things are now and history should be left in the past, but I still cannot swallow it.

IT is shameful that the agri-industry is doing nothing to control the giant hogweed epidemic that is destroying our riverbanks and will do huge damage to our rural economy.