The cost of ignoring the plight of the Lebanese population will be far greater for Europe in the longer term. Brendan O’BrienWatersideGalwayNI power sharing a shotgun weddingI am writing in response to Daniel McConnell’s column — ‘North risks a return to dark days’ (Irish Examiner, March 6). Northern Ireland needs regular coalition politics for a consistent direction. If Northern Ireland ends up in a United Ireland, nationalists better learn respect or risk living with a restless community wanting to sever ties. John ColganLeixlipCo KildareLanguage barrier of grammar and rulesA recent article in the Irish Examiner about the problems with Gaeilge brought to mind a rather sad but relevant memory.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2021 08:37 UTC