Raising the spirits

Madam, – I wish to thank most sincerely the spectator masseur who, opposite the RDS, assisted me greatly by massaging my badly…

Madam, – I wish to thank most sincerely the spectator masseur who, opposite the RDS, assisted me greatly by massaging my badly cramping legs during Monday’s Dublin City Marathon. Without him, my race was over.

It is so heartening to see displays of such selfless deeds at a time of seemingly permanent doom and gloom in our country. – Yours, etc,

PADRAIG LOOBY,

Coolkerry,

Rathdowney,

Co Laois.