Sir, – Thank goodness we don’t have electronic voting. Let the fun commence. – Yours, etc,
DAVID CURRAN,
Knocknacarra,
Galway.
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Sir, – Harris Hop or Harris Flop? – Yours, etc,
JAMES CONROY,
Mullingar,
Co Westmeath.
Sir, – It’s all over bar the counting: the excuses, the recriminations, the finger-pointing, and the inevitable lengthy political horse-trading that takes place prior to the establishment of a coalition government.
The people have spoken; but it’s going to take quite a while to figure out what exactly they said. – Yours, etc,
PAUL DELANEY,
Dalkey,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – To all those who will be elected over the weekend, congratulations.
They are representatives of the people in their constituency and deserve to be heard, without interruption, even if you disagree with them.
They were elected for five years. If, after some of that time they want a new election, they can resign their seats and, if they can, persuade others to join them. – Yours, etc,
DIARMUID O’LEARY,
Kilfinane,
Co Limerick.
A chara, – Having seen and voted in general elections in our noble country since the 1970s, I can’t recall one where the president-elect of the United States was mentioned so often.
Donald Trump’s plans for us are seemingly a huge concern for our politicians.
I think his words and threats will carry the same weight as they did during his last term.
As my poor old Dad used to say, “All froth and no Guinness.” – Is mise,
PAT BURKE WALSH,
Gorey,
Co Wexford.
Sir, – I almost did not vote yesterday morning.
On reaching the polling station at a primary school in Naas, I found that there was no vehicle access to the building. There were also no disabled parking spaces at the church. I have been waiting a year for a hip replacement, am very immobile and walk with a stick. The room in the school is also the very furthest away.
I was exhausted. The staff did not know until they arrived that there was no vehicular access.
As a female, I always exercise my right to vote.
By the time I got back to the car, I had to sit for 15 minutes to catch my breath. I don’t know how an ambulance could get there. – Yours, etc,
LILIAN WEBB,
Naas,
Co Kildare.