Dear Editor, The demise of the PDs, both nationally and subsequently in Galway, will be welcomed by most right-thinking and decent people.

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Dear Editor, The city council has been informed of the details leading to having a light rail system in the city.

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Dear Editor, On Friday morning last, I booked 22 patients into my Monday morning flu vaccine clinic. Some of these patients come in the 50 to 65 year age group, as we had been informed by the HSE that this age group was to be vaccinated this year.

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Dear Editor, Although I have never met the man, I agree with Cllr Billy Cameron's viewpoint that losing teams, like Galway Minors, should not be given a civic reception.

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Dear Editor, I am writing in the hope that something will be done in relation to the bonfires that take place every year on the green area opposite the shopping centre in Mervue.

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Dear Editor, I've been meaning to put pen to paper for quite a while. I recently had some difficulties in my life and, by chance, happened upon Ronan Scully's article in your paper.

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To the editor, I wish to draw to your intention what I believe to be an ongoing and extremely dangerous practise, not to mention illegal.

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Dear Editor, As a long term resident of Renmore, I have been aware for many years of the 'Rat Race' that is Renmore Park and welcomed the change to turn it into one way traffic from the Dublin Road entrance to the Renmore Road.

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A chara, The case of torture victim Binyam Mohamed – a British resident and Guantanamo internee - puts a human face on the Irish government's assistance to US torturers, who unhindered travel regularly through Shannon airport.

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Dear Editor, According to the Road Safety Authority (RSA), over 400 people die on our roads each year. Much of this injury and many of these deaths would not occur if drivers and passengers were adequately restrained by safety belts. Without a s

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Dear Editor, I do not support Cllr Michael Crowe's political views and am unlikely to in the near future, but I do support his questioning of City Council funding for the Arts Festival, and not merely because The Saw Doctors were

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Dear Editor, Declan Ganley, the leader of Libertas, was in Brussels this week addressing a group of Eurosceptic MEPS.

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Dear Editor, I was shocked to find a call for war against Iran in the 6 August (Hiroshima Day) letters column. That letter showed the dangers of the media parroting misinformation and of misleading information put out by parties with an agenda to

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Dear Editor, I wonder how many of your readers know the names of all the Galway roundabouts.

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Dear Editor, I am from Cork, but live in Athenry during the week, since I am working on a construction job in the area.

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Dear Editor, As someone who spoke at the An Bord Pleanála hearing earlier this year, I would like to respond to your editorial and the letter from Alan Nixon on the Galway City Outer Bypass. While I respect both views, I’d like the oppo

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Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Wednesday 9 July, I would also like to apologise to a cyclist that I had an unpleasant encounter with. Please accept this as my humble apology.

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Dear Editor, I am Eastern European and have been living with my partner and two children in this country for a number of years. Since I came to Ireland I have been very pleased and satisfied with the social welfare system and, in particular, the g

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Dear Editor, With regards to the outer city bypass for Galway, let's all hope that An Bord Pleanala gives the go ahead for its construction in one form or another as soon as possible. A decision not to go ahead will have detrimental affects on Ga

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Dear Editor, Reading Lisa Regan's article in last Wednesday's Galway Independent regarding the traffic calming measures in Renmore, I couldn't agree more that there is a large volume of traffic exiting from Renmore Road onto the Dublin Road. Howe

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Dear Editor, Extending a helping hand to others was almost part of Irish culture when I was a child. I clearly remember my mother and our neighbours helping each other. A friendly ear was always available as was the advice of a friend. You migh

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Dear Editor, I see that a decision is due from An Bord Pleanala at the end of August concerning the proposed Outer City Bypass for Galway. My sincere hope is that it doesn't get the go ahead.

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Dear Editor, I was shocked to find a call for war against Iran in the 6 August (Hiroshima Day) letters column. That letter certainly showed the dangers of the media parroting misinformation and misleading information put out by parties with an ag

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Dear Editor, I wish, on behalf of Camp Claddagh, to express sincere thanks to the people of Galway who so kindly supported us, in our recent successful Summer Rest & Recuperation Programme which brought 46 children from Belarus to Galway, for

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Dear Editor, Surprise, surprise! The famous John Fitzgerald has managed to get a letter printed in the Galway Independent. It amazes me how the anti-bloodsport band-wagon is entertained at every opportunity by some papers.

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Dear Editor, I wish to comment regarding the proposed construction of a new floating swimming pool at the Long Point Loughrea Lake by Senator Ciarán Cannon and Councillor Michael Maher.

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Dear Editor, The directors of Paddy Power Plc should collectively hang their heads in shame for allowing the company to profit from bullfighting barbarity.

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Dear Editor, I write in relation to comments made by RTE racing pundit Ted Walsh on national airwaves recently in which he moaned about the cost of accommodation in Galway hostelries during race week.

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Dear Editor, Ireland's equestrian prowess has been showcased magnificently at the RDS, with some of the best riders and horses in the country having performed for the crowds.

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Dear Editor, Could I please ask your readers to consider contributing to a very special book. Bruce Springsteen gigs in Ireland sell out faster than any other.

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Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a news feature on the RTE News on Monday 16th June in relation to anti-social behaviour. I am writing to express my disappointment in the medias continuous portrayal of young people in such negative manner.

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Dear Editor, There has been much frenzied commentary and analysis in the international media, especially business and economics publications, about the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear sites.

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Dear Editor, While I agree with Mr Thomas' call for a boycott of the Chinese Olympics and diplomatic sanctions against China for its support of genocide in Sudan and oppression in Tibet and within China itself, it is very unlikely that developed n

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Dear Editor, Let me preface this by saying I hate hospitals! But this summer due to differing circumstances I have had to bring friends and family on numerous occasions and, yes, I dreaded each visit.

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Dear Editor I am writing to you once again in reply to the article in your letters to the editor page on Wednesday 16 July. The article I refer to is indeed the letter from the Barna/Na Forbhacha Community Games Committee, titled 'Politics have no

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Dear Editor, While I agree with Mr Thomas' call for a boycott of the Chinese Olympics and diplomatic sanctions against China for its support of genocide in Sudan and oppression in Tibet and within China itself, it is very unlikely that developed n

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Dear Editor, In reply to the letter dated 9 July, 'Winning at all costs' we would like to bring to your attention some of the inaccuracies reported in Vincent Conway's letter. Community Games PRO, Mr Conway went to some lengths to try to justify

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Dear Editor I am calling on Ireland Inc, to boycott the Beijing Olympics, on foot of the news that China is Sudan's Patron. As we all know, upwards of 500,000 people have been murdered by the Janjuweed militia who are under orders from the Preside

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Dear Editor, I would like to apologise to the driver with whom I had an unpleasant interaction last week.

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Dear Editor, The class of 1978 from the Presentation Convent Secondary School are planning their reunion for this 10 October in the Westwood Hotel in Dangan.

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Dear Editor, I write to you on an article that appeared in your paper last week relating to community games. The article in question was titled 'Winning at all costs', if I can remember right, and was by John Fallon. This article referred to the C

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Dear Editor, I was part of a group of 25 from NUIG that has just returned from Zambia on behalf of Habitat for Humanity (HFH).

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Dear Editor, In a recent edition of the Keith Finnegan radio programme, I had the honour of being on air with former crew members of the much lamented M.V. Naomh Eanna, who spoke about her life and times on The Galway–Aran service from 1958 to 19

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Dear Editor, May I take this opportunity, through the medium of your valued letters page, to congratulate the incoming Mayor of Galway, Cllr Padraig Conneely on his election, and to extend our best wishes for the stressful mayoral year ahead of h

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Dear editor, Last Thursday the Irish people decided to reject the proposed Lisbon Treaty on the basis that it did not serve the best interests of the peoples of Europe.

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Dear Editor The Treaty of Lisbon is dead. It has been thoroughly debated, put to the test and was found wanting. It now respectfully needs to be laid to rest and buried.

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Dear Editor, Geraldine Mc Dermott (Letters Wednesday18 June) is correct, the Galway Alliance Against War (GAAW) did not issue a statement describing Deputy Higgins as 'dishonest' in relation to his stand on the Lisbon Treaty. Rather, the comment

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Dear Editor, It was with great sadness I read the intemperate attack by Niall Farrell of Galway Alliance Against War (GAAW) upon Michael D Higgins.

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Dear Editor, I would like to agree with David Biggins' letter (Wednesday 14 May) re motorists' disregard for red lights in Galway.

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Dear Editor, It is shocking that the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' recently called on the Irish government to introduce abortion legislation. This is a callous betrayal of the human rights of the most vulnerable section of Euro

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