Sunday 19 May 2013
Can Michael Gillespie (Write Back, September 10) name me one nation on this planet which has the support of its entire population for its constitution?
Dictatorships may profess to have this support. Is Mr Gillespie suggesting that the Republic of Ireland is a nation?
Where did you ever read, or see proof, that they have the entire support of the entire population for its constitution?
TERRY (UK citizen)
Belfast
Allowing voting for a local Dail candidate without affecting overall party strengths is among electoral changes being considered by the Constitutional Convention, it was revealed.
Two men are critical in hospital after a car crash claimed the lives of two teenage girls.
The constituency office of SDLP East Derry MLA John Dallat has been attacked.
Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.
Nick Kennedy described winning the Heineken Cup as the pinnacle of his career and a vindication of his decision to move to Toulon last summer.
Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.
Anna Friel says being surrounded by naked females on the set of her new movie wasn't a "big deal".
Ke$ha is happy for people to see her "flaws".
Miley Cyrus is said to be partying through the pain of the "betrayal" she feels from Liam Hemsworth's family.
Hi °C | Lo °C 