Now let’s turn to the conflict at home

WE seem to be a nation united in seeing the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict brought to a speedy end.

This solidarity is commendable. However, we do need to remember problems closer to home.

The ongoing sectarian war in Northern Ireland should receive similar undivided attention.

If only a fraction of the energy put into urging peace elsewhere in the world was put into ending sectarianism on this island, we would be in a much better position.

Why are we always concerned with other peoples conflicts while forgetting our own?

Maurice Fitzgerald

Shanbally

Ringaskiddy

Co Cork