Sir, - Not content with the considerable indulgence of a daily column, Kevin Myers, in his Irishman's Diary of April 8th on the Ryanair dispute, finds it necessary to take issue in a most disparaging manner with those who are only granted an opportunity via the Letters columns to vent their opinions. He is obviously disappointed that his crusade to recreate the era of Mr Bumble has not garnered public favour. His failure to recognise the basic right of union membership and representation is a grave disappointment to those of us who would expect The Irish Times to defend and vindicate such a civil right. - Yours, etc.,
Joe McGloin
Castlesallagh, Donard, Co Wicklow.