The year in (brief) letters

Sir, – The re-publishing of 40 of the year's letters (Opinion, December 27th) exercises Edith Wynne (Letters, December 28th) more than somewhat. She states that 80 per cent of the letters were from men and that "that tells its own story". It tells a number of stories if one could be bothered searching for them – what particularly convoluted point is she trying to make? – Yours, etc,

LOUIS HOGAN,

Glendasan Drive,

Harbour View,

Wicklow.