+ /**
+ * Sends a message to the given recipient, which may be a channel or another
+ * nickname.
+ *
+ * @param recipient
+ * The recipient of the message
+ * @param message
+ * The message
+ * @throws IOException
+ * if an I/O error occurs
+ */
+ public void sendMessage(String recipient, String message) throws IOException {
+ connectionHandler.sendCommand("PRIVMSG", recipient, message);
+ }
+