Madam, - We decided to take Mary Harney's advice to "shop around" in our effort to beat rip-off Ireland. We now do all our grocery shopping, as well as incidental purchases such as magazines and cosmetics, in Newry, Co Down.
Driving to Slane along the N2, and then connecting with the M1 north of Drogheda (thus avoiding the toll), we save €200 on our monthly shopping, taking petrol costs into account. - Yours, etc,
FRANK and STEPHANIE BARR, Glasnevin Woods, Dublin 11.