We will always have fascination with what goes on in America

Mr Joe O’Connor (Letters, Nov 8) wonders why Irish citizens must be so interested in US presidential elections and why we cannot instead focus on our own country and its issues.

I can inform Mr O’Connor that the country did not grind to a halt while people here followed the recent election, and that life went on regardless.

We are still coping, or trying to cope, with the economy. We are still getting on with our lives, and we are still addressing whatever issues we each come across as best we can.