WE are constantly being told that the presidency is above politics.

AN excellent start to the second-half was the catalyst for Belgooly to initiate a turnaround and claim the county JBFC title with victory over Charleville at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday evening.

HEARING the Minister for Finance warning that the main opposition parties getting into government would wreck the economy makes one wonder if he is either suffering from amnesia or practising to become a stand-up comedian.

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.

IN his vain attempt to justify the ridiculous salaries and expenses paid to politicians, Martin Mansergh (September 4) omitted one very relevant factor.

IN your editorial of January 1 you imply that we have seen the end of the first decade of this millennium.

WE are grossly over-represented by the number of TDs elected to the Dáil. Two examples clearly show this.

YOUR report (April 23) on the assignments of new junior ministers made interesting reading.

Isn’t it funny that in a country called “Ire-land” there is plenty land but not enough ire.

THE referendum result must surely show that a vast number of our politicians are detached from reality and the ordinary citzen.

WHEN will the people tell the Government: ‘Stop. Enough’? When will they take to the streets to show their disgust at the way things are being run at present?

FROM watching our lads beat the ‘auld enemy’ at Lansdowne Road, it is clear that one other benefit could follow from opening up Croke Park: respect for our national anthem until it is finished.

IS it true that if I break the law now I can expect a health authority warning rather than a court summons?

THIS whole benchmarking thing is a source of puzzlement.