DES LONG (Irish Examiner letters, March 22) says I used emotive language on the future of Shannon airport (Letters, March 15) and the harm done to our other airports by the Shannon stopover until the open skies deal was agreed recently by the US and the EU.

JOHN WHELAN (Irish Examiner, February 26) referred to the possibility of Cork Airport somehow finding the money to extend its runway to facilitate long-haul flights and to install a landing system that can deal with fog.

DES LONG is concerned about the future of Shannon Airport when the notorious stopover comes to an end (Irish Examiner letters, March 10).

MY wife and I flew to Spain from Cork airport last Saturday.

EVERYONE in Cork ought to feel a sense of pride in the smart new airport terminal and share the enthusiasm of Kevin Cullinane (Irish Examiner letters, September 18) for its many new features.

A PHASED opening of the new terminal at Cork Airport is imminent and it is only right that the occasion should be marked with some goodwill from all who care about this essential facility.

CORK Airport’s future is in jeopardy, even though it has a smart new terminal.

CORK airport’s growth has been stunted for so long we must show thanks when Michael Cawley of Ryanair comes out in its support in relation to the negotiations on the financial crisis arising from the new terminal building (letters, February 17).

THERE is speculation that the Cork Airport Authority will have to absorb half the cost of the new terminal building there.

VINCENT BROWNE was utterly indignant on his programme on Tuesday night as he launched into the Irish Times over the column in which Kevin Myers used the term “bastards” in an offensive and distinctly insensitive way.

THE original ‘Woman of Aran’ died yesterday in a nursing home in Galway, aged 109.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern tonight issued a strong defence of day-long ceremonies in Dublin to honour 10 men executed by Britain for their part in Ireland’s war of independence more than 80 years ago.

Thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin to honour 10 men executed more than 80 years ago.

A row has erupted over the timing of a state funeral for 10 Irish patriots executed by the British for their part in the War of Independence 80 years ago.