Heroes: The Irish public:The Irish people have now donated more than €7m in total to the relief effort.This almost matches the €10m contribution by the government.

This is great generosity by the Irish people but more needs to be done to help the people of this tragic disaster.We need to give as much as we can.

Villains: The Irish government:Only €10 m given?Rather pathetic when the Japanese government have given fifty times that much.
We are one of the wealthiest countries in Europe.It's time Bertie and co. dug into their pockets and gave more!Lives are at stake.