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“As a democracy approaching its centenary, we should not be seduced by the piffling savings projected by bureaucratic bean-counters.” So writes Cllr Joe Conway (Letters, Aug 27) as an argument to retain the Seanad.

I am concerned deeply that the Government is recommending the abolition of Seanad Éireann.

Soccer and hurling legends are preparing to clash to raise funds for two brothers suffering from a rare disease.

Two Fine Gael councillors who refused to back a party colleague for mayor because of her stance on a rezoning vote have been summoned to an internal disciplinary hearing.

Fine Gael is to review the position of two of its councillors who refused to support a party colleague in a mayoralty contest, over her backing of a rezoning proposal.

We are often told by the political pundits here in Ireland that we get the politicians we deserve.

I decided some time ago not to pay the €100 household charge.

Fine Gael's John Deasy leads the way after the first count in Waterford with 10,718 votes.

LETTER boxes have an importance not often attributed to them. I know because for my pending third election campaign, I have learned a lot about letter boxes.

ROBERT HEFFERNAN predicts a thriller today when he lines up alongside Mexico’s Eder Sánchez in a 3,000m walk he hopes will give Cork City Sports fans a taste of what world class race walking is all about.

PAUL HESSION is aiming to build on his phenomenal 2008 achievements when he returns to action next month.

THE first pair of quarter finals of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings All Ireland School Quiz took place last evening at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, when two tremendous contests ended with a mere two points separating winners from losers.

GAA Congress in Sligo has voted for the Governments scheme to reward inter county players.

MEMBERS of the Irish Paralympic panels will travel to Beijing on Thursday for 10 days of acclimatisation and familiarisation in advance of next year’s Paralympic Games.

RAPPERS such as Mos Def, dead prez and Schoolly D have their function as exponents of modern rhythms and music, though they would not be my cup of tea.

I HAVE previously written of the atrocious service from Eircom and Iarnród Éireann. Their responses went something like this: ‘We are surprised to hear such awful things happened to you.

IN recent years health and safety legislation has been called on more and more to explain away declining services from agencies that purport to serve the public.

MY grandmother was frequently wont to declare that ‘eaten bread is soon forgotten’, and how fitting her adage was in the light of latter-day treatment of our older citizens.

A NEW GAA internet results service is up and running thanks to three Cavan natives, Vincent Kelly and current county seniors Micheal Lyng and Michael Hannon.

SADLY, nobody is immune anymore: call-queuing is as inevitable as death itself.