Madam, - As former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has finally elected to speak from the horse's mouth at the Mahon tribunal, I have the distinct impression that what we heard from him on Wednesday may have come from the entirely opposite end of the animal. - Is mise,
G BARBER,
Shelton Drive,
Dublin 12.
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Madam, - I beg to differ with Colm Keena's description of the laughter which greeted Bertie Ahern's recent evidence to the Mahon tribunal as "cruel" ( The Irish Times, June 5th).
In the face of testimony from which was utterly laughable, the response from the public gallery was the only logical one. - Yours, etc,
FINTAN SWANTON,
Aittireesh,
Westport,
Co Mayo.
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Madam, - With our economy showing a tax shortfall of €430 million, perhaps it is time that we let Bertie Ahern make some sterling horse-racing bets for us. - Your, etc,
PAT WHELAN,
Dublin Road,
Mullingar,
Co Westmeath.
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Madam, - Whoa! Was I dreaming or did somebody mention the dreaded word "morally" at the Mahon tribunal? Keep it going, Mr Justice Mahon; it's the best show in town. - Yours, etc,
RITA BRICK,
Mount Pleasant Avenue,
Limerick.