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For some time now, the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip have raised innumerable questions on the Irish Independent Letters pages.

Tom Gilsenan’s letter (‘Tactful teacher saved my blushes after an appalling result in school exam’, Irish Independent, December 29) tells the reader how he got 5pc in mechanical drawing in secondary school many years ago.

Now that Christmas Day has come and gone, it’s time to put our best foot forward and step into the new year.

Climate change activists take the view that we are addicted to fossil fuels and urgently need to abandon them in favour of green energy sources.

The horrific ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Gaza brings a comment from my late father to mind.

Every problematic situation is unique, but most such situations frequently have elements in common.

Máirín Quill’s letter (‘Collins statue proposal not in tune with the city’, Irish Independent, Letters, June 10) gave various reasons why a statue of Michael Collins on his bike should not go on display in Cork’s Grand Parade. Seeing as this great patriot did the majority of his cycling around the streets of Dublin, why not transfer this statue to any street in the capital where I am sure it would find the respect it deserves?

There has been much debate about facial recognition technology (FRT) and its use by law enforcement to detect persons of interest who would otherwise not come to their notice or who have evaded justice for many years.

To share their talents in a cultural exchange of song, music and riveting vocal performances, the Morgan State University Choir, one of America’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, will travel to Nigeria from May 29-31.

The Morgan State University Choir, one of America’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, will travel to Nigeria from May 29-31 to share their talents in a cultural exchange of song, music and riveting vocal performances.