http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/letters/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:24:26 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 75 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mc_logo_500x75.png http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/letters/ Dear sir - On behalf of the members of Tara Walking Club, we would like to thank all who took part in our recent fundraising walk on the Sli na Slainte route at the Hill of Tara. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999699-thanks-from-tara-walkers/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999699-thanks-from-tara-walkers/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:58:04 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - My sisters and I would like to make an addition to your recent account of the history of Crosby's Shop in Kells. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999700-memories-of-bygone-days-in-kells/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999700-memories-of-bygone-days-in-kells/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:57:21 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - On Friday 13th August, the Financial Regulator announced new proposals to update the existing Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999701-mortgage-arrears-code-changes/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999701-mortgage-arrears-code-changes/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:56:59 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - The people of Pakistan are facing a public health catastrophe after the worst floods in living memory. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999557-pakistan-situation-is-urgent/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999557-pakistan-situation-is-urgent/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:58:10 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - It is with great dismay I write this letter, but in the interests of fairness I feel I must write to you. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999558-unfair-cover-charge-for-vintage-exhibitors/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999558-unfair-cover-charge-for-vintage-exhibitors/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:57:19 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - It is with great amusement that I send this letter having received some correspondence from the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999559-ministers-offer-of-childcare-place/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999559-ministers-offer-of-childcare-place/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:56:38 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - In interest of fair play, clearly the lifetime of good work being done by Minister Dempsey has somehow being forgotten in the heat of the moment. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999380-dempsey-has-always-delivered-for-constituency/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999380-dempsey-has-always-delivered-for-constituency/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:58:22 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - I am currently compiling stories about the impact of inspirational teachers for a book that will be published later this year by 'The Super Generation' in Dublin. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999381-stories-on-inspiring-teachers-sought/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999381-stories-on-inspiring-teachers-sought/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:57:43 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - I am lecturer in nursing at Trinity College Dublin in the School of Nursing and Midwifery and wondered if you could help me to recruit contributors to an oral history project on Irish nurses who worked in Britain during the Second World War 1939-1945. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999383-wartime-nursing-in-britain/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999383-wartime-nursing-in-britain/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:56:39 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - I have recently started my family tree for myself and children and grandchildren. So far I have failed to who my father is or was. I would be grateful if anybody could help me. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999384-seeking-help-on-fathers-identity/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999384-seeking-help-on-fathers-identity/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:55:46 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - The time has come when the ordinary members of Fianna Fail should resolutely turn their face against the corruption and incompetence of their political elders. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999216-enough-is-enough-from-fianna-fail/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999216-enough-is-enough-from-fianna-fail/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:58:05 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - Having wasted millons on the badly thought-up electronic voting machines, Minister Denpsey continues in this vein with his recent expensive trip across Ireland and the UK . http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999217-minister-dempseys-flight-to-donegal/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999217-minister-dempseys-flight-to-donegal/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:57:16 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - The banks should not be allowed to put up their rates when 30,000 people are behind with their mortgages and the statistics are higher if you count people paying interest only. To increase interest rates on top of this for people who are already struggling to pay everyday bills is a disgrace. These are people who have lost jobs. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999218-wrong-rates-move-by-rescued-banks/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999218-wrong-rates-move-by-rescued-banks/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:56:51 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - Irish development agency, Vita, is calling on all sectors of Irish society to send representatives to participate in the 'Great Ethiopian Run' this November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999219-vita-seeks-runners-for-great-european-run/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999219-vita-seeks-runners-for-great-european-run/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:55:52 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - Some 23 primary schools nationwide have had to advertise the position of principal a second time in recent months, due to a lack of applications from aspirant leaders. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999075-principals-crisis-in-primary-schools/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999075-principals-crisis-in-primary-schools/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:59:38 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - Frank Feighan was recently appointed as Fine Gael's spokesperson for Gaeltacht affairs. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999076-gaeltacht-spokesperson-with-limited-irish/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999076-gaeltacht-spokesperson-with-limited-irish/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:58:51 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - With over £3,000 in prizes and the opportunity to wear the coveted 'Bard of Armagh' crown, the 2010 Bard competition of humorous verse has just been launched. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999078-search-on-for-performing-poets/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999078-search-on-for-performing-poets/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:57:37 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - The latest report of the Local Government Efficiency Review Group published makes interesting reading. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998869-minister-dempsey-should-seek-more-council-funds/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998869-minister-dempsey-should-seek-more-council-funds/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:59:12 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - I am interested in exploring the Irish side of my heritage. The Meath Heritage and Genealogy Centre very kindly provided me with some information in 2006, which confirmed my research and I now have a good idea of the lives of my ancestors in Australia from the mid -800s. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998870-australian-researching-kildalkey-roots/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998870-australian-researching-kildalkey-roots/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:58:44 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - Since the opening of the M3 motorway on 4th June, the old N3 has now become the R147. One thing I cannot understand is the speed reduction from 100 km/hour to 80 km/hour. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998879-madness-of-differing-speed-limits/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998879-madness-of-differing-speed-limits/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:57:37 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - The idea of Louth being awarded a possible replay against Meath should never have come to this. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998679-meath-need-to-refocus/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998679-meath-need-to-refocus/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:59:44 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - I am writing to convey my absolute abhorrence at the decision by the Meath board and players not to arrange for a replay against Louth in the Leinster final. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998680-apology-owed-to-louth/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998680-apology-owed-to-louth/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:58:51 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - I agree with the Meath footballers' decision not to replay the controversial Lenister Final. What I saw of the incident was an amateur footballer (Joe Sheridan)trying his best to win a first Leinster title for Meath in nine years. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998681-louth-should-get-over-result/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998681-louth-should-get-over-result/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:57:03 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - Being a long time supporter of Meath football through the different eras of Mick Lyons, Geraghty, Giles, Fay, Stephen Bray and Caoimhín King, I have to express my deep disappointment with the players and/or whatever manipulating forces were in the background to come a decision where a non-victory would be the choice of such a spirited and proud county. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998682-the-french-connection/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998682-the-french-connection/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:56:41 +0100 Opinion Dear sir - I am amazed by Deputy Mary Wallace's declaration in last week's issue that her decision to support the Government in the "national interest " and ban stag hunting, was the most difficult, of her 20 years in politics. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998609-wallace-banned-hunt-to-save-own-skin/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998609-wallace-banned-hunt-to-save-own-skin/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:59:12 +0100 Opinion