The GAA may have taken to Sky TV, but the bizarre and dreadful confrontation that took place at the Armagh /Cavan football match last Sunday was embarrassing to watch to put it mildly.

The Taoiseach and senior Cabinet ministers have said that the proposed legislation on abortion will not change the law.

As a retired public servant, I find it troubling that RTÉ, who in these difficult times cover such topics as unemployment and emigration in their programming, yet have no difficulty in retaining the same broadcasters for decades — some are now in their 70s and predominantly male.