Sir, - My condolence to the people of Omaghs. This town had good community relations; a cross-community group was lined up to put on a carnival of peace in the street. Instead, from outside an evil group created a carnage. Now call them by their right name: fascist thugs. Fascists destroy diversity by violence.
Never again must men of violence be glamourised in the media. A republican obeys the will of the people. In a republic you are free to be different; it is a pluralistic open society where all forms of thinking are allowed, but no form of thuggery. - Yours, etc., Stephen Fallon,
Barrington Street,
Limerick.