Sir, - What indeed is RTE about? Weather forecasting is a serious business upon which the livelihoods and sometimes lives of farmers, fishermen, sailors, hill walkers may depend. Even for office/house-bound urban dwellers and of course gardeners, foreknowledge of what the day or night has in store from the elements can have a significant bearing on activities and general well-being.
Bring back Dr Aidan Nulty, whose solid but pleasant delivery portends whatever the Atlantic brings our way; and Gerry Scully who can, with a degree of humour, say that Ireland may be drenched, but with a cute wink add that Donegal will have sunshine; or Evelyn Cusack who with cheery, but professional delight describes the turbulence of tempests, but fills us with confidence that it will soon pass!
Do we have to revert to the seaweed on the door, or, if suspicious looking, call Weatherdial? - Yours, etc.,
R. Lynn Temple, Salthill, Mountcharles, Co Donegal.