IT’s hard to know whether I should be congratulating Brian and Brian or Mary — they have all played a blinder.

RECENTLY, I went to Mass and outside the church a political party was taking up a collection.

I WRITE in horror at Damien English’s recent thoughtless ageist comments. This is an important issue for people who are near Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny’s grand old age of 55.

RECENTLY I travelled to Dublin for the Chieftains’ concert in the National Concert Hall.

I AM horrified at reports that the Dáil committee on members’ interests is recommending TDs be allowed reclaim their postage costs through a traceable receipts system.

THE CALIFORNIA of Europe is how the Spanish government see the Costa del Sol developing over the next few years.