RAY KENNEDY,
Sir, - Was there not one member of Dáil Éireann to sit beside Mr Lawlor during his Gethsemane? A sad day for Ireland. - Yours, etc.,
RAY KENNEDY, Glenavy Park, Dublin 6w.
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A chara, - On RTÉ's main TV news bulletin last Tuesday, viewers were treated to close-up shots of a handcuffed Nigerian being led away by a guard prior to being deported. His only crime was that he overstayed his welcome, though he had made a lasting and loving impression on one young woman's life.
The shots depicted a man who tried to shield his face, first with his only free hand and then by turning up the collar of his jacket. With no one to help him, his attempts proved unsuccessful .
On the same bulletin, two vans were seen drawing up in front of Mountjoy Prison. A Garda van was moved so as to block the views of the waiting media as Liam Lawlor began his latest jail sentence. - Is mise,
SEÁN O BRIAIN, Beaubec, Drogheda.