Madam, - Bravo to Don Mullan for exposing the sickening cowardice that is bullfighting (Opinion Analysis, August 16th).
Mr Mullen, journalist, author and documentary film-maker, has added his very honest comments to the global outcry against this legalised animal torture.
His final comment of "Shame on the Coca-Cola corporation for being official sponsors to such hideous 'entertainment' " needs an addendum, however: shame on Ireland's Paddy Power Bookmakers for taking bets on the number of ears sliced off the heads of bulls tortured in Spanish bullrings.
The Spanish section of the Paddy Power website invites punters to either guess the total number of ears cut off or predict whether the number will be even or odd. And shame on Vodafone Ireland for featuring bullfighting in its latest TV advertisement. Let consumers vote with their wallets - there's always an alternative to spend on, and let consumers do so with their brains and consciences engaged. - Yours, etc,
ALISON HERBERT, Ballybrit Heights, Galway.