Last orders

Sir – Further to "Cabinet to consider 5pm closing time for hospitality amid 'darkened' mood" (News, October 17th), we must know did Nphet consider in their deliberations and modelling that the clocks just went back in October? I would hate to think the scientific basis for this drastic action could be undermined. – Yours, etc,

DERMOT SHERLOCK,

Dublin 14.

A chara, – Five o’clock curfew? Even the teddy bears got to wait until six o’clock before going home. – Is mise,

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EOGHAN Mac CORMAIC,

Cill Chríost,

Gaillimh.

Sir, – What time will one have to start the 12 pubs of Christmas to get them done and dusted by 5pm? – Yours, etc,

EAMON FARRELL,

Dublin 4.