Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Lessons from Sweden’s saving scheme
If designed carefully, such a reform could play a meaningful role in improving how Irish households save and invest
US democracy has reached a new nadir
This has been one of the most shameful episodes in American history
Solar panel owners face dilemma as Government urges evening energy use
Residents weigh cost of complying with energy guidelines versus feeding power back to the grid
“Far too often and almost every week, Dáil proceedings seem to descend into farce”
Some parties and TDs are increasingly willing to disregard parliamentary protocols in pursuit of soundbites
Cycle-lane misuse is an accident waiting to happen
E-bike users are travelling at speed in the wrong direction
Decisions on drug reimbursement must be in interests of all patients
The patient who shared her story in Tuesday’s article deserves sympathy and support
It feels like health insurers want to confuse us
Regulation should ensure availability of easy-to-understand plans
Combat soaring fuel prices with 30km/h speed limit
Politicians respond with temporary fixes while avoiding fundamental change
A charming titles trend emerges in Letters
Perhaps in the future, the Letters page will read like a CV archive
Extra bank holidays are all well and good when someone else is paying
Small businesses shouldn’t bear more financial strain
A tip on navigating health insurance
He spends a lot of time on the phone with me teasing out my needs
Without weapons for the Naval Service, our bark will be worse than our bite
What happens when navy vessels with improved detection systems do find a hostile ship?
Waiting more than 37 weeks to resit a driving test in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
This is yet another area where our young people are being completely let down
Left alone in the left lane
For some reason Irish drivers will only drive in the middle and outside lanes on motorways
Transported back to childhood by Dolores Keane’s voice
I found that her singing shaped not just those memories, but also a sense of place and belonging that remains with me years later.
The Irish rail network’s absurd lack of connectivity
One practical proposal might be to link existing main lines at strategic points
Barking mad greeting card
Having more time to look at the card when I got home, I found the message was meant for a new dog
Retrofitting: Not the right fit for everyone
Long-retired pensioners `haven’t a hope ’of getting a loan
Mother announced her return to college and final Christmas dinner
She sat down in total silence to an entirely male audience, to cut her own slice of goose
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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