Sir, - The abominable attacks in New York and Washington are an outrage on mankind. Surely this is the time for all republican supporters and sympathisers in Ireland finally to take the historic step of abandoning all weapons of destruction? In a world that has changed dramatically as a result of the carnage in New York, there can be no place in any society for those who support or condone violence. - Yours etc.,
Patrick O'Connor, Callow, Foxford, Co Mayo.