Sir, – The Rose of Tralee competition is a celebration of the modern woman but it will always be considered by some to be condescending and sexist until it is balanced by an equivalent male competition, such as the Hunk from Tralee, the Sound Man from Tralee or An Fear Mór Láidir from Tralee. – Yours, etc,
FINBAR KEARNS,
Piercestown, Co Wexford.