One of the many tributes to Nelson Mandela said that he was impressed with the Irish people who travelled to South Africa and volunteered with the Niall Mellon Housing project.

According to a recent article in the Irish Examiner (Male teens four times more prone to suicide, May 21,) Prof Kevin Malone, author of a report on suicide claims there is a “highly significant” risk associated with older male teenagers.

My condolences to the family and friends of Donal Walsh.