Sir, – Further to "Breath-test results must be in both English and Irish, judge rules" (September 21st), not only should breath-test results be given in Irish, the accused should be able to accompany their plea with an old Irish lament, played on the spoons. At this rate, the legal system is bound to end in runes. – Yours, etc,
EUGENE TANNAM,
Firhouse,
Dublin 24.
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Sir, – The law is no longer an ass, it’s an asal. – Yours, etc,
RITA O’BRIEN,
Lucan,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – Some suspects will be acquitted because the results of their breath tests were not furnished in both English and Irish. This is, of course, absolutely appalling and I would like to suggest that Polish be immediately added to the list. – Yours, etc,
RICHARD BARTON,
Tinahely,
Co Wicklow.