A chara, – Mary Lou McDonald’s declamatory a united Ireland is within “touching distance” has to be the most ill-timed if not ill-judged call since partition (News, January 30th). Doesn’t she realise that, while she’s playing to the gallery, there are interested parties occupying the rest of the theatre? – Is mise,
PETER DECLAN O’HALLORAN,
Belturbet,
Co Cavan.
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Sir, – The Belfast Agreement, with all its bells and whistles, is extremely flawed. No one party should be allowed to hold up the Executive and delay much-needed reforms in all aspects of public service. I wonder how long this Executive will last before another boycott looms. – Yours, etc,
CHRISTY GALLIGAN,
Letterkenny,
Co Donegal.
Sir, – I think if Mary Lou continues with the rhetoric, another four points will be wiped off her party in the opinion polls. – Yours, etc,
MAURA PRENDERGAST,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin.
