Honours system

Sir, – Further to recent correspondence (Letters, January 4th and 5th), we do have, in this country, a system for honouring those who have served the nation with distinction.

They get to appear on the Late Late Show. – Yours, etc,

RICHARD ALLEN,

Cummeen,

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