Childers’ re-election bid

Sir, – Contrary to any doubt cast by your columnist Noel Whelan (Opinion, August 31st), Nessa Childers MEP announced on July 24th that she will seek re-election to the European Parliament next year as an Independent candidate. This fact has been reported by The Irish Times and extensively in other media, thus making your columnist's comment all the more inexplicable and damaging. – Yours, etc,

LIAM CAHILL,

Local Assistant with Nessa

Childers MEP,

Drumree, Co Meath.