Sir, – The rowing silver medals are historic indeed. Perhaps the first time in half a millennium that the McCarthys have cheered the O’Donovans to the rafters. – Yours, etc,
JOHN STEPHENSON,
Dublin 6.
Sir, – What a marvellous and illuminating insight Ian O'Riordan gave us into the other side of Rio and the lives of those living in the favelas ("Drug gangs and gold medals – the Olympics in a Rio favela", August 10th). – Yours, etc,
HELEN NOONAN,
Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
