Flying the flag at the games

Sir, – A friend, from the “other” tradition, watching the start of the Commonwealth Games, emailed me to ask when the Irish team would be appearing in the parade. I told him that there was a delay in them coming out onto the field but to wait, perhaps eight years, and we would be there. – Yours, etc,

PADDY McEVOY,

Ardmore Road,

Holywood,

Co Down