Giant squid – elusive creature of the deep

Sir, – Considering the rarity of the giant squid ("Giant squid found off Kerry coast", May 18th), does it not seem a pity that it was killed? – Yours, etc,

ANN McAVOY,

Greystones,

Co Wicklow.

Legislative inertia

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Third-level education and loans system

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Welfare fraud – a culture of hysteria?

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‘Divining Sinn Féin’s intentions’

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Sir, – Now I know how they came up with the design for the creature in Alien. – Yours, etc,

CATHERINE MURRAY,

Dublin 14.