Madam, - In view of the obviously weak state of our international soccer teams, both in Northern Ireland and the Republic, would it not be a good idea for them to join forces and field a single team to represent the island of Ireland?
Their rugby counterparts seem to have no ideological difficulties in doing this and they regularly qualify for the Rugby World Cup and win triple crowns.
Such an Irish soccer team would have stiff competition for selection of players and could be a formidable force in intermediate football.
Or do the Irish, North and South, wish to continue as losers and non-qualifiers for important finals, for reasons I cannot fathom?
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- Yours, etc,
DES MacHALE, Avonlea Court, Blackrock, Cork.