Almost 100 years ago, many of our grandparents and great grandparents went to war, often never to return.

THE budget is still nearly three weeks away and speculation is already mounting about the Government’s ability to get it through the Dáil. Against all expectations when this government was formed, the Greens have developed a limpet-like grip on power. Only grim death will separate them from ministerial office, it seems.

YOUR columnist Sean Moncrieff showed a singular lack of understanding of the recent local and European elections in his column (Irish Examiner, June 15).

Fine Gael European Election Candidate Madeleine Taylor-Quinn plans to deliver a €2bn university institute for the West of Ireland if elected.