Frank McNally’s reasons

Sir, – I can't quite decide if Frank McNally ("38 reasons we should hate the French (or at least dislike them mildly)", An Irishman's Diary, March 14th), was intended to stoke up the Irish squad more than the French team for today's rugby clash.

I can only presume that he doesn't hope or plan to holiday in Frankreich anytime soon. However, in that his list did not extend to the "fowl" practice of press-ganging cockerels into attending international rugby matches, there may be some hope for an entente cordiale . – Yours, etc,

MICHELE SAVAGE,

Glendale Park,

Dublin 12.