Straight to the POINT

I WAS annoyed to read that the Catholic Church are asking for donations from companies and wealthy individuals to fund the Papal visit in August. A staggering €20million is the cost involved. How? Haven’t they heard of Ryanair and a taxi from the airport? It’s their party, let them pay for it. MARTIN STRINGER, Co. Mayo.

HOW can a so-called expert be arguing against a motorway between Cork and Limerick? He clearly hasn’t travelled the route himself. We’ve been crying out for this for years! AIDEN KEARNEY, by email.

WILL North Korea’s Kim Jong-un be in charge of the fireworks at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics? NIGEL SWANN, by email.