SubscribeSubscriber OnlyLettersThe county team have friends in high placesThe Irish Times - Letters to the Editor. Sat Jul 25 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – My husband and I climbed Ireland’s highest stand-alone mountain yesterday only to find that the trig point at the top of Nephin was swathed in red and green bunting. Has Mayo reached peak fandom? – Yours, etc,CIANA CAMPBELL, Ennis, Co Clare.MayoFootball ChampionshipMayo GAAIN THIS SECTIONThe Ryanair experienceReaders would surely like to hear what the Irish position is on next EU budget‘Shedsit’ is a misleading termAughinish Alumina report leaves Ireland’s reputation in ruinsOpposition, cost and availability means going nuclear will never be a viable solutionMOST READLaw student (25) charged over explosives seized near BorderSolicitor landlord agrees not to contact former tenant following High Court settlementDevil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke – Your jaw will hit the floor again and again Fire officer who lost €1,400 in cryptocurrency through work phone loses appealRadio review: Gang raids and Garda stops add momentum to Kieran Cuddihy on LivelineLATEST STORIESMartyn TurnerHere’s what I’ve learned from 22 years of meeting Mayo friends after All-Ireland finalsConor McManus: Kerry may be the best football team, but they are not out of sight yetAn international King George shapes up to be among best races of the yearJessica Harrington and Joseph O’Brien in hot pursuit of German Group One glory