Mithered with Tommy T

Sir — Tommy Tiernan shows compassion and a genuine interest in helping others in his column (LIFE, Sunday Independent, June 3). And it was funny, too, of course! Even for the word ‘mithered’ alone it was funnily apt because, of course, we all are, most especially after trying to type that very word in a letter where spellcheck is determined to change it to ‘withered’ and just… won’t... give up! At this stage ‘withered’ is apt, too.

But I worry about Tommy T and his generosity… these days, for some people, nothing is ever enough. I worry people will resent him for choosing to take a paying gig to provide for his family instead of constantly flogging himself in the name of charity. It happens. It’s okay to get paid for what you do. It’s okay to make a living — or indeed a profit.

Mr T is, of course, correct — “we can all do something” — and I hope that people continue to do what they can and take inspiration from his generosity. I hope that the large amounts of money he raises for charity are appreciated by those it makes a difference for.

We can also support each other in other ways, too, and I will look forward to paying to see his gig this summer — I presume he has worked hard on it! Best of luck with the fundraising and continued success in his profession, too. Danielle Keany, Claddaghduff,

Co Galway