Dear Sir?

A chara, – Letter writer Maxwell Tsu (February 19th) objects to the use of the title "Sir", when referring to those with knighthoods, in non-British publications.

A similar argument might be used for the use of the titles taoiseach and tánaiste in non-Irish publications. – Is mise,

DERMOT

O’ROURKE,

Personal injury award guidelines and constitutional propriety

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Stardust inquests delay is deeply unjust

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Pensions timebomb – time for action

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Trinity, managerialism and the election of a provost

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Lucan,

Co Dublin.