Sir, - One must give Robin Bury (November 27th) full marks for persistence in putting forward his case over the years. However I see no valid or worthwhile reason why we rejoin the Commonwealth at this stage. It would be of little benefit either politically or economically now that we are full members of the European Union.
My impression is that your correspondent's general antipathy towards the republican ethos is prompting him to pursue this idea. There is no evidence that the electorate would support such a move, an important factor that Mr Bury would appear to have overlooked. - Yours, etc.,
Michael J Cassidy, Dundrum, Dublin 14.