SubscribeSubscriber OnlyLetter of the DayBank holiday weekend beach trips spoilt by roaming dogsLetter of the Day Thu Aug 06 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – I spent a few beautiful sunny days on a beach in north Wexford over the bank holiday weekend. However, it was somewhat spoilt by the number of dogs roaming around despite signs stating that they must be on leads.On some beaches in the west of Ireland, dogs are banned in July and August. I suggest this should be the case countrywide. – Yours, etc,LAURA O’MARA,Stillorgan,READ MOREPickosito review: Superb city centre Mexican food with great pricesPatrick Freyne: Cagney, Lacey, Velma, Daphne – here are my favourite female TV detectivesThis was a battle as old as time... sex versus murder, sleaze versus gore‘That Irish passport is so valuable’: Record number of Australians apply for citizenshipCo Dublin.Letter of the DayIN THIS SECTIONI recommend the rent-a-room scheme but costs have soared since 2017Hospitality industry should be investigated by Revenue Local pharmacies told us to dump unused medicine down the drainGAA’s denial of basic facts concerning relationship of Allianz Ireland with parent company is a stain on the organisationHazard lights might be the best way for some drivers to signal on roundaboutsMOST READGuinness found on 162-year-old shipwreck inspires divers with ‘Project Jurassic Beer’ Family of Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra file wrongful death proceedings in USMaurice MacGowan, father of Shane MacGowan, dies following short illness‘Thousands of special viewing glasses’ sold for most prominent solar eclipse in 27 yearsWoman denied access to apartment complex gym wins discrimination caseLATEST STORIESLaptops: what you need to know before buyingPatrick Freyne: Cagney, Lacey, Velma, Daphne – here are my favourite female TV detectivesAI apes fiction as OpenAI and Anthropic models go rogueCan I write my will in such a way to delay any tax bill until after my house sells?Irish firms raise €296m in VC funding, but three deals account for lion’s share