Irish grammarSir, – Peter Elst’s (Letters, November 5th) letter concerning the Irish language inadvertently highlights one of the greatest obstacles to the revival of the language. His correction of Michael Deasy’s spelling of cúpla focal brings the unnecessary complexity of modern Irish grammar into focus. Orange Order and King Charles praying with Pope LeoSir, – The Orange Order’s complaint to King Charles after he prayed with Pope Leo in Rome (“Orange Order complains to King Charles over Pope Leo prayer”, Home News, November 7th) is disappointing to see. If some of the voices criticising King Charles took a little time to understand their own faith more fully, they might be surprised by how much common ground actually exists. Rev Kyle Paisley has also criticised King Charles for praying with Pope Leo, which to me only underlines how little value some people are willing to place on simple gestures of respect between faiths.

Source: The Irish Times November 08, 2025 15:03 UTC