Madam, - An Irishman's Diary is in safe hands. Frank McNally (June 24th) hits the sweet spot. Perhaps we can fly,
per ardua ad astra
. - Yours,etc,
Michael Gannon
Lynn,
Mullingar,
Co Westmeath.
A chara, – Could these squadrons of bluebottles plaguing Mr MacCarthy-Morrogh (June 28th) have anything to do with the introduction of “brown” bins by the various councils. My half-full brown bin has a carpet of maggots in it. Any time I open it to deposit a (biodegradable) bag of waste another squadron escapes. This has not at all been helped by the current good weather we have been enjoying. I recently bought an “insectocutor” to try to resolve this problem. – Is mise,
NIAMH Nic CARTHAIGH,
Fortfield Terrace,
Rathmines, Dublin 6.
Madam, – Vuvuzelas sound just like bluebottles – and are equally irritating. – Yours, etc,
MARY O’CONNELL,
Oaklands Drive,
Rathgar, Dublin 6.