Sir, – Gerry Thornley’s article “Pressing need for Irish fans to raise their game” (Sport, February February 14th) speaks of home fans being outsung, visits to and from the bars, supporters in need of another song, and fewer fans from outside the capital. As an Irish rugby fan who spent 16 years living in London, it pains me to say how much this sounds like Twickenham. – Yours, etc,
MARK RICHARDSON,
Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.
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Sir, – Your rugby correspondents have, in recent years, been obsessed with the atmosphere (or in their view, lack of) and fan experiences at the Aviva Stadium for rugby internationals.
While they may have some valid points, in the aftermath of one of Ireland’s greatest ever victories, surely they could give it a rest for this week at least.
Maybe they could get back to reporting on the rugby and let the fans worry about the rest? – Yours, etc,
MARK HOGAN,
Sutton,
Dublin 13.
