Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Stephen Cluxton and the importance of being nice
Over 70 minutes after his team defeated Galway, the Dublin goalkeeper was still signing autographs
Will we use those empty words ‘we did all we can’?
Those with influence over Israel must urgently use their political and economic leverage to stop the instrumentalisation of aid
Government housing policy serves neither the exchequer nor the building industry
Housing targets will only be met through market expansion and capacity-building in the construction sector
Aviation industry must do its fair share for climate action
‘Children continue to be ignored as key stakeholders in decisions that will have irreversible impacts on their lives’
The kindness of medical staff
‘With the HSE constantly in the spotlight for failures, I wanted to highlight that there are still so many things that work well’
The culling of wolves in the EU
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have followed in Cromwell’s footsteps by giving the wolf a bad name
No evidence of unionist resentment towards Catholic Victoria Cross awardee
James Magennis was given a reception by Belfast’s unionist lord mayor
Children and the dangers of gambling
Foundations for this addictive activity ‘becoming ingrained at even younger ages’
Kneecap the ‘easier targets’
‘There is a distinction between what rappers say on stage and what actions politicians are prepared to take’
Ireland’s human rights obligations
‘Government has failed to deliver on election promise to pass the Occupied Territories Bill’
Is it time to ban SUVs?
‘Their presence on our roads is undermining hard-won road safety gains and making our streets more dangerous’
Letters to the Editor, April 30th: On China’s influence in Ireland, Spanish power cuts and Pope Francis
“China has always engaged with overseas Chinese communities in a manner consistent with the laws and regulations of host countries”
On veiled threats to the Irish pharma industry
The threat of manufacturing job losses if Ireland doesn’t play ball regarding the proposed EU legislation is an egregious scare tactic
Patrick Freyne and the empathy crisis
Most of us who travel regularly to different developing countries feel the same way
Health warnings on alcohol products
It is essential that the public is provided with facts about alcohol as opposed to drinks industry spin
Help to Buy scheme
“Looking at how the scheme has played out, I now wonder if it’s done more harm than good.”
Policing the use of AI in the classroom
‘Proposed reforms to the Leaving Certificate exam format have been overtaken by technological events’
Preppers must be part of our communities
Local networks and projects can bring people together in times of crisis
Coercive control by neglect
Even after a controlling partner leaves the home, their influence often lingers
Rory McIlroy and Northern Irish identity
He is the walking, talking, embodiment of the Good Friday agreement
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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