Dressing up for Rio

Sir, – The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was inspiring as it was reassuring.

It was reassuring to see that even amid current turmoil the world can still come together in our shared humanity.

The message was one of our interdependence to mind our planet for future generations. Team Refugee is an awesome idea, giving recognition and acknowledgment to many displaced people in our world.

Despite these soul-searching messages the ceremony was joyous. It was wonderful to see the athletes come out dressed so smartly putting their best forward – and then we had Team Ireland in green and blue tracksuits.

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I really felt for our athletes who have already done us proud. They deserved better, and given that Ireland is a nation enriched with great design talent they should have been better kitted out.

In these uncertain times Ireland needs to be shown in the best possible light when gracing the world stage.

I wish Team Ireland all the very best in the games. – Is mise,

KILLIAN BRENNAN,

Dublin 17.