Madam, - Bertie the socialist is conspicuous by his absence during the Shannon-Heathrow row, even as Michael O'Leary forms an alliance with trade unionists.
Meanwhile, Dr Paisley tries to convince the world that there is nothing British about Northern Ireland and Dublin goes football crazy. Is this merely the silly season or is there something in our water? Crypto-sporadically-mad-ium perhaps? - Is Mise,
PAUL TIGHE, Ballina, Co Mayo.