SubscribeSubscriber OnlyLettersFriendly neighbours with that tasty vegetable in hand come to my culinary rescueThe Irish Times - Letters to the Editor. Tue Jul 21 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – When lacking an onion while preparing dinner, I put the call out. In less than a minute, three friendly neighbours with onions in hand were out on the path. Lively chat and laughs ensued in the evening sun. I was lucky dinner got made at all. Social media is not all bad, I feel. – Yours, etc,MARIA CROYDON,Killiney,READ MOREA close look at one of the new surgical hubs in Ireland: ‘Low complexity, high volume’From Australia to Ireland: ‘To go on a holiday to anywhere for the weekend is so wonderful’RTÉ crime drama Kin to return for third series in 2027Odysseus is all around us, not just in Christopher Nolan’s blockbusterCo Dublin.IN THIS SECTIONIt pays to know your onionsE-scooters and serious injuries The heartening manner of Keir Starmer’s leavingNew €3 customs charge a blunt levyA vital and timely recommendation MOST READPharmacist dismissed within weeks of disclosing pregnancy secures €50,000 compensationKen Early: Spain the winners but football the loser in worst World Cup final of all timeTemperatures to dip and rain possible as Met Éireann forecasts change in weather across IrelandChris Bryant replaces Hilary Benn as Northern Ireland secretaryHow big should your pension pot be for a comfortable retirement in Ireland?LATEST STORIESA passenger’s train of thought is directed towards Germany’s Alternative platformGardaí disarm and arrest man with knife in Dundalk, Co Louth E-scooter ban; alumina exports to Russia; and Houthi rebels in Yemen A close look at one of the new surgical hubs in Ireland: ‘Low complexity, high volume’Tax and spending plans in budget will become a little clearer this week