Sir, – The following appeared in “Time will tell on wisdom of Sinn Féin’s move against Drew Harris” (Analysis, November 30th): “In the words of one senior Government source, the (Garda) Commissioner ‘defended the realm’”. Our Republic is not of course a kingdom. There cannot be a “defence of the realm” in consequence. – Yours, etc,
JOHN COYLE,
Rathmullan
Co Donegal.