Letter of the Day

Actually writing lines on paper is an entirely different process from stabbing fingers on a keyboard

On a recent visit to a friend in Copenhagen, I was struck by how many couples in their young 20s had multiple babies

Without a ceasefire and a massive scaling-up of aid, millions more could face starvation

The tone was oppressive and the claim was incorrect

In an open and highly competitive market, it is bizarre that the failure of a badly run business is being blamed on one of its competitors that happens to manage their business well

‘Accommodation was always available for him but at times he chose to sleep out’

‘As a planning consultant, I’ve seen first-hand how public participation strengthens communities’

New album ‘interrogates sociological changes in traditional relationships’

The president-elect herself would not have met the standard she is setting until well into adulthood

No urgency, no accountability and no sign that the people running this country feel the same pressure the rest of us live under – in the real world!

Change the vowel and you’ve drained the word of its meaning

‘A person with no prospects and no hope is an easy target for a bit of excitement, and worse’

Would it be so hard to enforce proper dismantling of these unsightly structures?

From AI to e-scooters and vapes, innovations must be quickly evaluated for potential dangers

There are four key arenas of State failure which create the conditions for occurrences such as in Saggart last week

At one stage a couple a few rows in front of me were both recording at the same time

Immigration and housing are obvious examples and related issues

Ireland’s system is cumbersome, resulting in up to 11 characters on a plate

Generations protested so that we could hold this small piece of paper in our hands

This punitive tax is levied on a phantom, unrealised gain

Can someone explain to the HSE what exactly personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to do?

It shows changes to our routes, but only our routes

Many in what is now the PUL (Protestant, unionist, loyalist) community were Irish speakers, census records show

After 10 years of deregulation, sector still in search of viability

This will really build communities sustainably

The Irish climate is perfect for growing apples

My wife views my letter writing as something similar to an old person posting on X/Twitter

Premium rose more than 17 per cent, far outstripping inflation

Times change, but the words we use in vocabulary do still matter

Where was the scrutiny on measures like VAT reductions to boost housing delivery?

Waiting lists for surgeries, scans and disability assessments remain scandalously long

When you become a solar power system owner, you quickly learn how to gauge electricity production

Concern that true meaning will be lost forever

He was at once a teacher, a guide, and a fellow pilgrim

It’s not perfect, but compared to most countries it is a great place to live

Can I put it to him that this is not the essence of a healthy relationship?

You’d be lucky to get somewhere for €150

Passing the GPO I noticed a young garda, arms folded, leaning against the wall

For decades and longer, artists and singers have written and sung about political issues

How many men in the Dáil drove up in new SUVs or cars costing six figures?