Madam, - Disappointment, sadness, amazement and anger over Brian Kerr's dismissal as Ireland manager are disingenuous. He failed in his central task, which was to ensure Ireland would qualify for the World Cup. Anyone can manage a football team to failure, even me. Out of honour, he should have resigned immediately and not waited to be pushed. - Yours, etc,
TONY ALLWRIGHT, Killiney, Co Dublin.