Time to blank out a cryptic commentator

THREE cheers for Edward O’Raghallaigh (‘Long and short of a cryptic commentator’, Irish Examiner letters, April 17).

Time to blank out a cryptic commentator

I have no doubt that many readers found themselves nodding in agreement with his criticism of the self-absorbed musings of Keith Nolan on your letters page and on the pages of other publications.

His humourless one-liners have often prompted me to ponder whether Mr Nolan has relatives working at the editorial desks of every newspaper in the country.

Giving credence to pointless one-line letters is an insult to contributors to your pages who put time and effort into their letters in an attempt to provoke discussion, and who don’t pretend to have a sense of humour if they do not.

Surely the one line that Mr Nolan takes up on a regular basis could be put to better use? If not, then I would suggest you leave it blank.

Barry Walsh

Brookfield Hall

Castletroy

Limerick

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