A man who sought to play peacemaker between his father and uncle ended up slapping the latter across the face, a court has heard.

The IRFU and the FAI, obviously appreciate very much the generous gesture by the GAA to allow International rugby and soccer to be played in the Croke Park stadium, while their own stadium is being redeveloped at Lansdowne.

KEN O’BRIEN (Irish Examiner letters, November 16) expressed concern that John Kerry’s defeat reflected intolerance of Catholics in the US.

JOHN KERRY was often referred to as a “hypocrite” during the recent American Presidential election.