Person: Anthony Leavy Shielmartin

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Free press has vital role in democracy

I agree with Caitríona McClean’s praise for the Irish Examiner for ‘restoring her faith in the written media’ by criticising Taoiseach Kenny about ‘what might well be coercion’ by the ECB in relation to the bailout (Letters, Sept 1).

Ethical issue

Transport policy as bankrupt as the state

Don’t blame minions for the mess

Tugging the forelock for show-offs and politicians

Cut above the rest

Early learning answer to social problems

YOUR report and editorial (May 14) on funding preschool education for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds who leave school early highlights a very important issue at this time.

Wed, 20 May, 2009

The real scandal of vote machines

IN his letter (April 28), Peadar O Laoire could not be more wrong in his contention that “the real reason for dropping electronic voting was that it took the “fun” out of elections”.

Mon, 04 May, 2009

Columnist is wrong about rebel without a cause

I DISAGREE with the remarks of your columnist Ryle Dwyer (April 25) about the “courage” of sacked junior minister John McGuinness.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2009

‘Celtic cubs’ need to change their attitude

I’M afraid Steven King (January 21) reaches the wrong conclusion when he faults the political parties for the fact that membership is getting older and fewer in number.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2009

Parties in no position to query Libertas funds

COMPLAINTS by Seán Ó Neachtain MEP (Letters, September 22) about Libertas funding of the no campaign in the Lisbon Treaty referendum leaves him open to a charge of hypocrisy.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2008

Who funded the big names and small achievements?

YOUR editorial (September 16) gave unqualified approval to what you called an “inflammatory, radical or even subversive” speech in relation to the public service made by Minister of State for Trade and Commerce, John McGuinness, recently.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2008

We need to know what politicians get up to

TOM CAREW (Letters, September 24) may well be right when he says the Taoiseach is “one decent, honourable, incredibly hard-working public servant”.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2007