Garth Brooks and Croke Park

Sir, – I drowsily switched on the early morning news and, for a second, sleepily thought we were being invaded! President Obama and the Mexican Ambassador were being invoked in connection with the Garth Brooks non-event. Are we for real? Whatever about losing millions as a result of this monumental debacle, we have definitely lost our self respect. – Yours, etc,

ANNE LAWLER,

The Burrow,

Portrane, Co Dublin.

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Sir, – I suggest that next year’s Leaving Certificate Geography examination should contain a multiple choice question. What is the capital of Ireland? Is it 1) Dublin; 2) Old Trafford; 3) Frankfurt; 4) Rome; or 5) Nashville, Tennessee?

To paraphrase Bill O’Herlihy in another context earlier this week, “What in God’s name has gone wrong?” – Yours, etc,

PETER THOMPSON,

Ferrybank,

Arklow,

Co Wicklow.

Sir, – The relocation of Croke Park could be a possible solution. Would that require a licence? – Yours, etc,

MICK O’BRIEN,

Springmount,

Kilkenny.

Sir, – Barf. – Yours, etc,

ANN FETTON,

New Street,

Lismore, Co Waterford.

Sir, – Let’s have a referendum. – Yours, etc,

MICHAEL ROONEY,

Hillcrest Court,

Knocknacarra,

Galway.