We offer these guidelines as a starting point: Letters with opinions about local issues and by local readers get priority. We avoid publishing letters that appear to be part of a letter-writing ...

Delaying or removing the source of an action is what contributes to a sentence’s passiveness. Passive sentences can contribute to unclear writing by delaying or avoiding direct reference to the agent ...

The Irish Times receives a great many letters each day, and it is possible to find space for only a small selection. When writing, bear in mind that short letters are more likely to be published ...