Sir, - The media masseuse Terry Prone (Opinion, June 13th) suggests that politicians should avoid giving a speech with "a chunk of Irish at the beginning and end". Good thinking! The opening and close of a speech should be in English and the important bit in the middle in Irish, a language that studiously avoids double-talk and gobbledegook. - Is mise,
Gabriel Rosenstock, Gleann na gCaorach, Co Atha cliath.