SENIOR citizens depending on their old age pensions are extremely worried about rising living costs over recent months and the projected increases this winter are adding to their concerns about survival on their current income, especially those living on their own.

THE killing of Michael Mcllveen is the result of sectarian incitement by people who claim to be delivering God’s message and upholding constitutionality in public affairs.

THE welcome renewal of commitment by our political parties to the 1916 Proclamation hopefully will strengthen their will not to dilute further our sovereignty without the expressed will of the people given through the ballot box.

AS vested interest groups visit Government with pre-budget submissions, old age pensioners who comprise a sizeable sector of the voting electorate need a lobby group to present their demands.

THE monument to Liam Lynch on the Knockmealdown mountainside is a stark reminder of the tragedy of the civil war that followed the Anglo-Irish treaty.

THREE bastions of Irish society - the Catholic Church, financial institutions and the gardaí - have been found to be seriously flawed.

AS the European and local elections poll date draws close, the tribal instincts of the different political parties' members is cultivated in a sham show; like peacocks they unfold the colour of their plumage in fanfare style.