The Cork–Dublin hurling semi-final was thoroughly enjoyed by those who, like myself, made the trip to the capital.

The troika has ‘advised’ the Greek government to increase the working week to six days.

IF the Government had any sense it would delay the presidential election indefinitely so that media attention will be permanently diverted from the things that matter.

AS I won’t be able to personally wish you all bon voyage, may I – through the letters page of the Irish Examiner – say goodbye and best of luck to the hundreds of thousands of people who are about to blaze Ireland’s latest emigrant trail.

A TREK across the Burren or a stroll along a deserted beach may no longer satisfy our yearning for solitude now that a district court judge has authorised local authorities to conduct covert surveillance of citizens in its “war on waste” (“Hidden camera helps convict three for Cork dumping“, Irish Examiner, June 6).