THE contempt shown by someone, allegedly someone in uniform, in the service of the state, while in discourse of their duties a few days ago at the Shell to Sea protests should be seen as yet another example of the contempt and regard the people of this lovely island are held in by those in power.

I ENJOY doing the census. Dare I use the word fun to describe a task, which some do see as a deep invasion of privacy with 34 questions in this one.

THE cost of the banking bailout combined with the current level of national debt now stands at approx €85,714 for each working person.

SO, the three little PIGs have finally been corralled and what are our politicians doing about it?

I AM very disappointed in the gardaí after the release of the “Corribgate” recording, and find it hard to see how rape victims would now report this crime to guards.

THANK you to Patrick Corkery for his thought provoking and intelligent letter. (April 4) I would agree that Sister Cyril Mooney is doing excellent work from reports and Patrick also mentions Sean Healy, a good theologian and writer.

DURING the tiger years we had celebrities aplenty.

WHAT is most despairing about the continuing sacrifice of the future prosperity of the Irish to protect the house of cards that is the current economic model is the lack of recognition of the failings of this model by our political elite.