As Eoin English’s series on Chernobyl showed, Adi Roche is undoubtedly a person of great integrity and credibility.

Again we hear of a’ sincere apology’ from the HSE.

Once again the question of dress code in our courts has arisen.

It is reported that some females attending the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) are reluctant to remove face covering for the purpose of photographs.

An Singapore Boeing aircraft flying from Melbourne, Australia, to Malaysia, carrying 2186 goats, was forced to divert to Bali after the farting of the animals set off smoke alarms.

A 20 year old young lady, who escaped from Syria after being gang raped, has been found stabbed to death in Germany in what is thought to be an “honour” killing.

Having lived in Pakistan I can state the actions of a mature PhD student in hugging a female student at UCC as “thank you” is something that would be completely unacceptable in his own culture (Irish Examiner, ‘Judge rules that student’s ‘thank you’ hug was sexual assault). 

Europe is currently under pressure with the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants/asylum seekers.

At a time when public opinion is “driving” politicians to make decisions in relation to refugees/asylum seekers/migrants - we have a situation here where an elderly man has been on a hospital trolley for five days awaiting a bed.

A Dublin Player, red carded for assault had the “red card” rescinded last week.

During the War of Independence, Tom Barry knew a Major Percival, based in Bandon.

I have heard many politicians say ‘I have been democratically elected’.

Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, has now spent three years in the embassy of Ecuador, London.

There has been discussion about cancelling ‘the Angelus’. As somebody who does not attend church or a meeting house, I would like to offer some comments.

Last week, it was announced that Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney approved the appointment of Raymond O’Rourke and Brody Sweeney (both failed Fine Gale Candidates) to Bord Bia.

During more than 30 years employed in one of the world’s biggest international organisations, a body managed by politicians and which works in more than 20 countries, it is my opinion that most politicians have little interest in decency, honesty or integrity.

I would suggest there is a difference between personal and business bank accounts particularly when these business accounts involve transactions with a state owned bank bailed out by the Irish taxpayer.

When he resigned, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter sounded very much like many of those who appeared before the banking enquiry.

The Halawa family have consistently maintained Ibrahim Halawa, currently held in an Egyptian prison, is an “innocent Irishman”.

By ignoring the Banking inquiry, it would appear the European Central Bank (ECB) is now treating the Irish Government in the same manner in which the people of Ireland have been treated by Irish politicians.

On Sunday, June 8, spectators and TV viewers were subjected to scenes of violence when members of two county teams, prior to commencement of game, became involved in scuffles.

Watching the ‘performance’ of both Acting Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan and Secretary General, Department of Justice, Brian Purcell, I have serious concerns as to the suitability of both incumbents for their posts.

Irish people have become accustomed to a high standard of journalism in this country.

EILISH DILLION (Letters, July 4) makes a valid argument in support of the Irish Government Overseas Aid Programme.