A match to remember

Sir, – Your online headline "Stunning and comprehensive 1-1 victory for Ireland in Germany" is a masterpiece.

Ireland has often snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, but it takes genius to snatch victory from a draw. – Yours, etc,

Dr JOHN DOHERTY,

Vienna.

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Sir, – I was very pleased to note that on the day that Michael Noonan conceded a “double Irish” to Germany, John O’Shea reminded them that a single Irish can cause them even more bother! – Yours, etc,

HUGH McCORMACK,

Killiney,

Co Dublin.