‘Love/Hate’ and drama

A chara, – Bernard Neary (November 12th) wonders if RTÉ would be allowed to create a series chronicling how our country was ruined by affluent ne'er-do-wells. I suggest he watches Charlie when it screens. – Is mise,

Dr GARETH P KEELEY,

Düsseldorf,

Germany.

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Sir, – For many years Irish audiences were entertained on a Sunday night by The Riordans, Bracken and Glenroe, dramas centred on the lives of people living in rural Ireland. These are now replaced by a new drama series Love/Hate, a drama depicting life in Dublin's criminal underworld. It has gripped the nation. Old Ireland appears to be dead and gone. Are our values, respect and decency heading for the grave with it? – Yours, etc,

THOMAS DENNIGAN,

Newtowncashel,

Co Longford.