Madam, - The writer Colum McCann uses the phrase, "irregardless of the present or future", in your edition of Saturday 14th. "Irregardless" doesn't exist as a word and no amount of misuse will legitimise it.
There is a fine irony in the fact that Eddie Holt's excellent article on the high level of illiteracy in this country is in the same issue. - Yours, etc.,
GERALDINE BIRD, Ballyreen, Doolin, Co Clare.