Sir - It seems that Mna na hEireannn are to be patronised by this farce of a presidential campaign. Could I suggest alternatives for the candidates based on their contributions to date?
Adi Roche, as the Belle of Belarus, should be nominated as president of Belarus. Dana is the Broadcasting Belle of Alabama, so she could run for governor there. Mary McAleese could have a little patience in her quest for power and aim to be the Belle of Belfast city. Mary Banotti is the Belle of Brussels and should run for the presidency of the European parliament. Meanwhile, wouldn't the house in the Park be better vacant until an appropriate tenant can be located? Maybe the population of this State is ahead of its politicians and would have been ready for a delightful, new, male role-model in the shape of David Norris. What a pity Dick Spring didn't have the vision for that possibility. - Yours, etc.,
Greencastle, Co Donegal.