Madam, - Tommy Morris of Leixlip (November 14th) criticises the President for not wearing a poppy at the recent Remembrance Day Service in St Patrick's Cathedral.
Keith Nolan of Carrick-on-Shannon November 15th) asks Mr Morris in which "Royal Navy" he served, when he already knows the answer.
Two examples of the petty-mindedness which so often mars this solemn occasion in the Republic. It's about time we moved on. - Yours, etc,
SAM HUTCHISON, Clonard Drive, Dublin 16.