Letters to the editor
2026
  • Irish language is alive and thriving
    A letter on Seachtain na Gaeilge and the visible revival of the Irish language.
2025
  • What the presidency represents
    A letter on the role of the presidency and what shared representation can mean.
  • Spoil the vote was a candidate
    A letter on spoiled ballots, organised protest, and electoral perspective.
  • Humphreys lack of momentum
    A letter on campaign strategy, digital reach, and presidential momentum.
  • Selective outrage and the politics of convenience
    A letter on framing, bias, and intellectual honesty in campaigns.
  • Limited choice but still have a voice
    A letter on constrained ballots, contested elections, and democratic voice.
  • Irish is presidential
    A letter on why Irish should matter in a presidential campaign.
  • Philomena’s Law and survivors of the mother and baby homes
    A letter on survivor protections, records, and accountability.
  • Schrödinger’s Ireland
    A letter on hyperbole, democracy, and political perspective in Ireland.
© 2026 Peter Elst | Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine 💚