Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Unseated by airline policy
We were told this happened because other passengers had paid to select seats
‘The debate Simon Harris claims was shut down is still wide open. It is he who has yet to show up for it.’
‘Tánaiste was not silenced. He made a brief, loaded remark on his way into a Cabinet meeting’
What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable object?
With any luck, the outcome of Trump’s planning application to Clare County Council will allow us to finally resolve that well-known paradox
A disconnected bus service
Dublin Bus and the relevant transport authorities must be held accountable
Gardaí and using Tasers
The riots escalated to the point that O’Connell Street became a dangerous no-go area
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.’
If it’s this bad sober, what hope do we have after the third glass?
You know, you know, you know - one is bombarded by its relentless repetition
Memories of an early Dublin Airport
I first visited there in 1943 on the crossbar of my dad’s bicycle
The problem with planning and land ownership
The State owns very little itself, and has limited scope to assemble sites or plan at scale
Arresting the decline of the rural pub
We must preserve what is the last remaining public space in many rural communities
The message to Jews is clear
Fare charged by owners of electric taxis is no different from that charged by taxis run on petrol or diesel
‘Why is a loan to downsize almost twice the price of a loan to start or move up?’
The downsizing loan will be secured by two properties
Donald Trump does not understand recent history
What Mr Biden did was not simply generous, it was the right thing to do
Unacceptable ghost buses
When a bus disappears from the street screens or Transport for Ireland app, it stays gone without explanation
‘We must stand up to the bully and not lie down fearing his wrath’
We must call our lies and misinformation coming from high offices for political ends
‘All school leavers should be required to work in the building industry for a period after Leaving Cert’
In a housing crisis, anything is worth a try
Can someone please answer the phone?
It has become almost impossible to speak to a real human being when dealing with companies or public services
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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