Highs and lows of Euro 2012

Sir, – “You’ll never beat the Irish”. Shouldn’t that come with some kind of health warning? – Yours, etc,

Sir, – “You’ll never beat the Irish”. Shouldn’t that come with some kind of health warning? – Yours, etc,

NIALL GINTY,

The Demesne,

Killester, Dublin 5.

Sir,  – Although Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain  are embroiled in a financial mess, it is ironic that each of their football teams qualified for the Euro 2012 finals. To achieve that goal, the respective soccer bodies had to show good organisational and planning skills as well as focus and commitment.  It’s a shame their politicians and financial institutions didn’t possess the same attributes. – Yours, etc,

JIM FANNING,

Kilcolman Court,

Glenageary, Co Dublin.