Sir, – It’s the little things in life that keep us sane. Well done for putting the lovely photograph of John Byrne and his pets on your front page (November 30th). It deserved to be there. It makes a change from the barrage of bad news. Give us more of these stories. Mr Byrne’s priorities in life are his own business and he deserves to be left in peace with his little animals. Again, well done to The Irish Times. – Yours, etc,