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Going by some calendars already on sale, 2027

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The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.
Tue Jun 30 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir – Presumably the back-to-school advertisement Fergal Purcell heard on RTÉ Radio 1 (Letters, June 27th) was for September 2026? Some shops already have 2027 calendars for sale. – Yours, etc,

LOUIS McCARTHY,

Ballinteer,

Dublin 16.