Sir, - I wonder if there is any chance of persuading the Australian government to deport a few of its citizens to Ireland on any flimsy pretext whatsoever in the hope that a number of their stalwarts with Irish-sounding surnames might be persuaded to declare for the Irish rugby team?
We sure could do with a few of those Burkes, Horans, Gregans, Foleys, Herberts, Finegans, Connors, Crowleys - or indeed anyone else who's not too busy. - Yours, etc., Michael O'Farrell,
Waverley Terrace, Bray, Co Wicklow.