Gerry Adams and Twitter

Sir, – Sinn Féin has no need to worry about the effect of Gerry Adams’ tweet on its American supporters.

Current political events indicate that many US voters do not believe that potentially racist remarks by prominent republicans render them unfit for presidential office! – Yours, etc,

FINBAR O’CONNOR

Drumcondra,

Dublin 9.

Sir, – People who use Twitter are usually referred to as “tweeters”. Recent events suggest that the more obvious name for them is also the more appropriate. – Yours, etc,

DAVE ROBBIE

Booterstown

Co Dublin.