Asterisks and strong language

A chara, – Further to Donal Óg Cusack’s article (Opinion Analysis, August 27th), surely what the hurling goalkeeper meant to…

A chara, – Further to Donal Óg Cusack’s article (Opinion Analysis, August 27th), surely what the hurling goalkeeper meant to write was: “I’ll be staring up the field, not giving a puc.” – Is mise,

EDDIE FINNEGAN,

Wightman Road,

London N4 1RJ.

A chara, – Having occasionally strayed from my ivory tower, I am not unaware of the levels of profanity currently prevalent in our society, as Patrick O’Byrne seems to think (August 29th). I nonetheless thank him for his list of where and how I might find such profanity used.

Regarding Donal Óg Cusack’s account of homophobic abuse from the terraces, Mr O’Byrne might wish to consider that if the use of profanity was socially unacceptable, then Mr Cusack might have been spared such a foul-mouthed tirade.

If not, then at the very least onlookers and officials might have felt empowered to deal with the loudmouth with the megaphone. – Is mise,

Rev PATRICK G BURKE,

The Rectory,

Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny.