Letters to the Editor, December 31st: On Donald Trump’s ballroom in Doonbeg, lights on graves and seizing church assets.
“Without a doubt, nursing is a privilege, but it is a profession first, and it should be recognised and resourced accordingly.”
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Letters to the Editor, December 30th: On learning supports, inheritance tax and driving tests
“The exemptions system is not a support system for students, it’s a cop-out on the part of the State”
Letters to the Editor, December 29th: On hospitals’ operating times, bus disconnects and saving the written word
It is difficult to believe that clinicians are comfortable with a system that leaves patients suffering while everyone waits for Monday
Emigration memories
My uncles came home on holidays, their children speaking with English accents
Letters to the Editor, December 27th: On congested cities, Trump’s world and electronic tagging
Reversing this shift and prioritising public and active transport must be an immediate focus
Hospitals under pressure
Why do so many people not avail of ‘flu jab?
Letters to the Editor, December 26th: On tagging prisoners, crisis in Sudan and airport bliss
More than 600 are sleeping on mattresses on cell floors because no beds are available for them
A disconnected bus service
Dublin Bus and the relevant transport authorities must be held accountable
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Letters to the Editor, December 24th: On why reductions in tobacco use have stalled, global devastation and women in the Church
At the most recent count, almost 12,500 retail outlets sold tobacco products
Letters to the Editor, December 23rd: On Catholicism and an ailing future, abortion and getting perplexed
Priestly celibacy need not be dropped entirely, just made optional
Letters to the Editor, December 22nd: On being Jewish in Ireland, water charges and rugby tackle school
I continue to believe in the fundamental decency of people
Letters to the Editor, December 20th: On whether politicians are up to the job, schools funding and the sweet life
The reality is that our talented people have effectively ruled out a political career
Letters to the Editor, December 19th: On Fianna Fáil and the presidential election, fox hunting and ghost buses mystery solved
Are our politicians up to the job?
Gardaí and using Tasers
The riots escalated to the point that O’Connell Street became a dangerous no-go area
Letters to the Editor, December 18th: On a car centric society, immigration and housing and the price of an orange
The reason given for this disturbing reversal was simple: it would be too expensive
Who will pay for the €19bn upgrade to the electricity system?
‘I can’t shake off the feeling it just might be the customers. Again.’
Letters to the Editor, December 17th: On the Bondi Beach attack, a grassroots housing movement and Eliza Bennett’s true motivation
‘Hate begets hate and murder begets murder and there is no hierarchy of victims’
Letters to the Editor, December 16th: On the Bondi Beach attacks, ghosted by the buses and another pet peeve
We need to listen and understand that Jewish people are frightened
Letters to the Editor, December 15th: On traffic chaos and congestion charges, treading water and drone embarrassment
My suspicion is that the number of cars taken off the road is minimal
Letters to the Editor, December 13th: On confusing defence and neutrality, surging electricity costs and pet peeves
Switzerland is neutral; it is not unarmed. It is not defenceless
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