Madam, - Does the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland and yet another "permanent" IRA ceasefire justify the release of the killers of Garda Jerry McCabe? In a word - no!
The institutions of this State have bravely withstood decades of terrorist aggression. To bow to their demands now would be not only morally deplorable but tactically ill advised. - Yours, etc.,
Dr M.A. HONAN, Portarlington, Co Laois.