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Queen should stay home

THE proposed state visit by the British Queen is only to be welcomed as a sign of better relations between this country and Britain and clearly has been heavily influenced by the publication of the Saville enquiry findings.

Did Widgery really believe what he wrote?

‘Apology by proxy’ is little comfort to victims

Replace low-grade fixers with outside experts

Church and State links too cosy for comfort

Let’s end sectarian stone-throwing

Irish honours system would be open to abuse

I THINK it is inappropriate for Irish citizens to accept foreign titles and honours. These have no intrinsic worth and only have an emotional value if one respects the institution that issues them.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2007

Why our centenary celebrations should be in 2022 - not 2016

I WOULD take issue with Robin Bury’s statement that the Irish people “knew that Ireland would get Home Rule when World War 1 ended (Irish Examiner letters, November 8)”.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2005

We have to take the IRA at their word

SOONER or later, the DUP and the rest of us are just going to have to trust the IRA on the issue of decommissioning. As they have been on ceasefire for quite a number of years, they might perhaps be entitled to that trust.

Mon, 27 Dec, 2004

A singer would be out of tune in the Áras

IT is gratifying to note the total lack of success so far encountered by Dana in her tour of county councils seeking a presidential nomination.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004