Banning the 'boom'

Sir, – In response to Alex Staveley’s objection to this paper’s use of the word “boom” when referring to the “Tiger” years (…

Sir, – In response to Alex Staveley’s objection to this paper’s use of the word “boom” when referring to the “Tiger” years (January 10th): I think it’s a perfect word to use to describe the dangerous explosion of careless lending and spending of those years and the devastating fallout left behind! – Yours, etc,

EILEEN HAHESSY,

Iniscarragh,

Ennis,

Co Clare.