Sir, - Regardless of what the Government is planning for a new National Concert Hall, it should be top of the list to make the auditorium a mobile-phone free area.
In the meantime, the present NCH should impose an on-the-spot fine of £100 for people who let their phone ring during performances. Too many fantastic performances in the NCH and theatres in Dublin have been interrupted by the mindless digital beeping. It's time to leave these devices in the cloakroom where they belong. - Yours, etc.,
Sean Owens, Artane, Dublin 5.