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Youngsters in the hot seat over bad manners

It pays to be upfront about etiquette

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The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.
Thu Aug 27 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – I have some advice for Bernie Kirwan (Letters, August 25th).

If I’m not offered a seat (occupied by a younger person) I stand right next to them and smile. If that doesn’t work, I say: “May I sit down?”

Works every time. – Yours, etc,

GABRIELLE HYLAND,

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