THE irony of people from Fianna Fáil, of all parties, calling for the Moriarty Report to go to the DPP could almost be funny, if it weren’t for the fact that it is still likely that there isn’t one single elected representative in Ireland who would pass a proper audit of their expense claims or their fundraising.

MICHAEL LOWRY is a decent honourable servant of the people, Haughey wasn’t bribed, John O’Donoghue hated limos, the Catholic Church never put the interests of rapists ahead of the protection of children and Gerry Adams was never in the IRA.

WELL bring on the General Election, part II.

I AM dumfounded and disgusted to read in your newspaper (March 23) that UCC President Dr Michael Murphy has the audacity to invite US President Barack Obama to open a “human rights” lecture series in Cork.

AS someone who is involved in animal welfare I was heartened to see Judge Kilrane’s decision to keep James Curley in custody for his heartless neglect of his animals.

JIM ROCHE observes, in the context of the attack on Libya by the West, (March 22): “On the eighth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq the lessons of two disastrous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have not been learned.”

I AM writing concerning the discussion of making Irish an optional subject for the Leaving Certificate.

IRELAND’S kidney transplant charity says that government plans for an “opt-out” system, having organs “donated automatically” is unworkable, but not immoral.

AT last a common sense ruling from the European Court of Human Rights. The decision that the crucifix will remain on school walls as a reminder of Europe’s Christian heritage, is of course just as it should be.