Bertie Ahern at the banking inquiry

Sir, – “If hindsight was foresight” then imagine the extra luck that the former taoiseach might have had on the horses. – Yours, etc,

RITA O’BRIEN,

Lucan,

Co Dublin.

Sir, – Bertie’s “I left things in good shape” reminds me of the story of the man who jumped off a skyscraper. As he passed each floor he was heard to say “So far so good.” – Yours, etc,

AVRIL HEDDERMAN,

Stillorgan,

Co Dublin.