Killester memorial deserves support

In their contribution, Minister Deenihan and Secretary of State Theresa Villiers MP pointed out (Irish Examiner, March 31) that the newly unveiled Cross of Sacrifice in Glasnevin Cemetery was “no better setting for a memorial to remember the tens of thousands of Irishmen who made the ultimate sacrifice during World Wars.”

The Minister and the Secretary of State need reminding that Killester is where some of those veterans were housed.

Currently, the Killester War Memorial Campaign (WWI) has appealed for support to preserve the former British Legion Hall, as a permanent symbol of commemoration and reconciliation in honour of the many Irishmen who served and who lost their lives during WWI.