I WAS recently a patient in the Mercy Hospital for two weeks, and I would like to that this opportunity to thank the hospital and staff for the wonderful care I received during my stay.

THE proposed merger of the Mercy and South Infirmary hospitals in Cork is not a good idea.

YOUR columnist Matt Cooper (September 14) should remember that a “wonderful studio” and €500,000 spent on bespoke technology do not necessarily equate to quality sports coverage. TV3’s Champions League had neither of these and was still woeful.

I AGREE with rugby commentator George Hook’s comments on Saturday last about the ending of the coverage of the Heineken Cup on terrestrial TV.