A chara, – Did Enda Kenny really utter those begrudging and belittling remarks when confronted with Irish people voicing a contrary opinion in Athlone (Home News, May 15th 16th)?
Such bar-room spoof really calls into question his ability to negotiate or communicate in an appropriate way in key talks on his economic crisis, Europe or the upcoming referendum. – Is mise,
Sir, – I found the treatment of our Taoiseach in Athlone on Monday very unfair and unsavoury. To be left a legacy of debt and destruction by the previous administration is bad enough, but to be blamed for emigration and told to take the bridge back to the west is despicable.
We would be in a similar position to our Greek brothers and sisters had not this Government taken the steps it has thus far.
The road to recovery does not run smooth, but the prize is great.
Maith thú Enda. Lean ar aghaidh leis an obair. – Yours, etc,
Sir, – François Hollande was proclaimed president of France with the simple and powerful words “You embody France. You symbolise the Republic” (World News, May 16th). It must have felt good to be French on Tuesday.
Unfortunately, I didn’t feel proud to be Irish when I read that the Taoiseach told a protester in Athlone on Monday that he could do with a day’s work (Dáil Report, May 16th). Perhaps the Taoiseach could do with some French lessons? – Yours, etc,