The race for the Áras

Sir, – Just as we exempt citizens from jury duty after they help lock someone up or let them walk free, perhaps we should exempt councillors from ever having to participate in a presidential nomination vote again, if the candidate they voted makes it all the way on to presidential ballot paper on October 26th. – Yours, etc,

DERMOT O’ROURKE,

Lucan,

Co Dublin.

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Sir, – There is still time for Bono to throw his famous hat into the ring. – Yours, etc,

CORMAC MEEHAN,

Bundoran,

Co Donegal.