Sir, – Stephen Collins in “President Higgins has set a dangerous precedent” (Opinion & Analysis, June 23rd) mentions that in 1976 Paddy Donegan, then minister for defence, “had to resign from the cabinet” over his remarks about President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh in October.
This is incorrect.
In fact, taoiseach Liam Cosgrave retained Donegan as minister. He demoted him in December in a cabinet reshuffle and in February 1977 he was appointed minister for fisheries. – Yours, etc,
VINCENT McGLOUGHLIN,
New Irish citizens: ‘I hear the racist and xenophobic slurs on the streets. Everything is blamed on immigrants’
Jack Reynor: ‘We were in two minds between eloping or going the whole hog but we got married in Wicklow with about 220 people’
‘I could have gone to California. At this rate, I probably would have raised about half a billion dollars’
Ballsbridge mews formerly home to Irish musician for €1.95m
Greystones,
Co Wicklow.
Sir, – Paddy Donegan did not resign – his resignation was rejected by taoiseach Liam Cosgrave.
In fact, it was Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh who resigned the presidency following the incident. – Yours, etc,
GARY BARRETT,
Loughglynn,
Co Roscommon.