Madam, - The reaction of the media and public to the death of George Best has confirmed the belief of many older people that football is the new religion.
Everyone would surely wish him to rest in peace. However, Best has been canonised day and night on television and radio. It is ridiculous.
I pity his family. And I pity the public whose minds are manipulated by the media. - Yours, etc,
JOAN HICKEY, Kilmacud, Co Dublin.
Madam, - From your photograph on page 11 of Thursday's edition showing the Taoiseach's entry in the book of condolences for the death of George Best, it would appear that not alone can he not run Government, he can't spell it either. - Yours, etc,
A.J. MULLOWNEY, Frenchfurze Grove, Kildare.
Madam, - Regarding de photo of Bertie Ahern's contribution to de buke of condolences for George Best, I note dat our Taoiseach has written on behalf of the "Goverment" offering his "sympaties".
Please clarify dat dis is not some bad nortsoide joke. - Yours, etc,
DONAL McGUIRK, Clontarf, Dublin 3.