SubscribeSubscriber OnlyLettersA radio ad for the school return before many schools have even closed for summerThe Irish Times - Letters to the Editor. Sat Jun 27 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – On Thursday morning I heard a back-to-school advertisement on RTÉ Radio 1. Is this a record? – Yours, etc,FERGAL PURCELL,Naas,Co. KildareIN THIS SECTIONEducation overspending and additional needsHare coursing should not need to be debated, just endedA heatwave view from ParisFountain pens, handwriting and the lost art of legibilityConfusion over decriminalising of drug useMOST READIrish doctor faces possible removal from register in UK fitness-to-practise hearingDUP announces independent review into fresh claims involving Jeffrey Donaldson New Irish passport design ‘a real reflection of who we are,’ says MinisterDaughter challenges late father’s actions, leading to only son getting Raheny home The Irish who rode with Custer — and died at Little BighornLATEST STORIESSummer wine: three rosés worth a splurge plus one for all budgetsMadonna’s best albums, in reverse order – from unlistenable to sublimeIf water bottle rules at gigs can be relaxed in extreme heat, are they ever necessary?Sculptural evergreens, ferns and grasses to add drama to urban gardensCost and tax treatment helping deter people from investing their savings, survey finds