A GOLD medal to Terry Prone. Her blast of cool commonsense on the Olympic festival of folly was badly needed (August 18).

YOUR report on a proposed tour boat service on Cork Harbour (June 16) made no less that three references to the “the second largest natural harbour in the world.”

WHAT genius in An Post came up with the idea to encourage social welfare recipients to have their payments made into their bank accounts?

THERE are few things that make my blood boil more than the arrogance possessed by Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary. His recent comments attacking the British environment minister Ian Pearson were publicity-seeking again.

AS A student living in a rural area, where public transport is appalling, I, as so many others, need to depend on being able to drive a car.