THE Association of Catholic Priests describes itself on its website as “an association for Catholic Priests who wish to have a forum ...”

THERE seems to be a sense that the national Pension Reserve Fund is a wad of “free money” that we can raid at a time of our choosing.

IN the last year I have visited a number of FÁS centres in the Dublin area. I have made many observations and now maybe is the time to share some with the so-called government bodies who are there to enhance, motivate and educate our young.

I REFER to your recent article that said schools may cancel school tours in order to make up for teaching days that were lost because of heavy snowfalls.

COULD I suggest to Alan Townend (Feb 4) that in addition to his “politicians keep out” signs, he could go around and “canvass” support for his single issue, no-canvassing stance.

WE now find that widows, the blind, families depending a lot on childrens allowance, the disabled, those on the minimum wage, etc, all have to make do on less.

FROM Democracy Now to Manana Republicans, five minutes is a long time in the New Politics.

I FOUND it very amusing watching Eamonn Dunphy getting highly indignant with Elaine Byrne on RTÉ’s Eleventh Hour.