Sir, – What a huge achievement by Rob Heffernan in winning a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, after the heartache of finishing fourth on three previous occasions (including twice at one tournament!). I hope he is enjoying his time in the sun.
Fewer plaudits to RTÉ, which sadly didn’t show the event live. It was clear in advance that this was our best if not only chance of winning a medal at these games. In fact, checking the RTÉ website during the race, there wasn’t even reference to the fact that our man was in the leading group all the way through.
What a pity so few Irish people were given the opportunity to witness this historic event, only the third ever Irish gold medal at these championships. – Yours, etc,
DAVID McGUINNESS,
Grangebrook Avenue,
Dublin 16.
Sir, – Stirring congratulations to Rob Heffernan on his outstanding gold medal winning performance in the 50km walk at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow. But absolutely no such tributes to RTÉ for its failure to cover the event. Truly the walk of shame for our national broadcaster to whom we, as licence payers, can only say, “We wuz robbed”. – Yours, etc,
PATRICK M WALSH,
The Glebe,
Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
Sir, – Well done to Rob Heffernan. Let’s hope he doesn’t successfully defend the title next time or he’ll be disqualified for winning a walking race two times running. – Yours, etc,
EAMON ROHAN,
Sandymount Castle Park,
Sandymount, Dublin 4.