Sir, – In response to Diarmaid Ferriter's "50 things we need in Ireland in 2016" (Opinion & Analysis, December 19th), I suggest accountability – at all levels. If everyone were accountable to themselves and to others, what a great step forward that would be in building our post-2016 Ireland. – Yours, etc,
MAURA O’CONNELL,
Barna,
Galway.
Sir, – I respectfully suggest that Diarmaid Ferriter should take his own advice and focus on item 40 in his list – much more focus on things we do well. – Yours, etc,
SEAMUS CANNON,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – Diarmaid Ferriter’s wish-list includes the hope that Conor McGregor will be knocked out at one of his press conferences.
I look forward to Prof Ferriter personally striking the blow as the contest, The Ubiquitous vs The Notorious, would be long remembered. I’m sure that Tim Pat Coogan could be prevailed upon to act as referee. – Yours, etc,
KARL MARTIN,
Bayside,
Dublin13
Sir, – Diarmaid Ferriter completing an ultra-marathon on Croagh Patrick. Barefoot. With Tim Pat Coogan. – Yours, etc,
ULTAN Ó BROIN,
San Francisco.
A chara, – Diarmaid Ferriter could have saved himself a lot of effort if he had distilled his article into one thing only. Ireland needs a huge dose of reality. – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL NASH,
Dublin 18.
Sir, – One addition to this list – that historians, like cobblers, should stick to their lasts. – Yours, etc,
PATRICK O’KEEFFE,
Portlaoise,
Co Laois.
Sir, – What we do not need is additions to the list from letter-writers. – Yours, etc,
EMMA BREEN,
Portmarnock,
Co Dublin.