HOW ironic that in the week when we finally accepted we are killing the planet with our over-use of energy, the main cause for celebration should be a game played under a megawatt blaze of floodlights following a beautiful, sunny spring afternoon.

WE now have the absurd situation where Irish children in Co Meath who are embarking on their primary education will be bussed to Mosney refugee centre for their classes because school facilities are hopelessly inadequate.

WHILE applauding Defence Minister Willie O’Dea’s efforts to ensure equality of the sexes in our armed forces, his new 5ft 2ins minimum height requirement still discriminates in favour of the men over the women.