In reference to Cork woman Donna Hartnett, and the impassioned and compelling letter she wrote: it struck a chord and encapsulated the immense frustrations of ordinary families facing the onslaught of wave, upon wave of taxes and bills.

I recently attended my local water charges protest and saw the massive turnout nationwide on RTE news. Since then I’ve seen the reports of the uncharacteristic expressions of anger and frustration of the Irish public.

A WIDESPREAD and significant increase in the incidence of racially motivated attacks, both physical and verbal, following the referendum on citizenship was reported by church leaders in all areas.