Murder of Garda Donohoe

Sir, – If Pat Hennessy (February 2nd) thinks the prospect of a 40-year mandatory sentence for the killers of Garda Donohoe is…

Sir, – If Pat Hennessy (February 2nd) thinks the prospect of a 40-year mandatory sentence for the killers of Garda Donohoe is “savage” (February 2nd), he has successfully put himself into a tiny minority of the population. The word “savage” in this context should be used only for the killers of Garda Donohoe. – Yours, etc,

GEOFF SCARGILL,

Loreto Grange,

Bray,

Co Wicklow.