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Sláinte! Christmas – Winter Solstice

Sláinte! Christmas – Winter Solstice

By Edythe Preet

November December 1993

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Christmas season is the time to eat, drink and be merry! Wherever one goes it seems, someone is slicing up a fruitcake or pouring a glass of holiday cheer. Surrounded as we are by Madison Avenue merchandising it's easy to forget that at this time of year we are participating in one of the oldest rituals known to humankind. Eons before the birth of the Child whom angels praised … [Read more...] about Sláinte! Christmas – Winter Solstice

Roots: Unusual Irish Names

By James G. Ryan

November December 1993

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My recent article on "That's Not an Irish Name" has prompted a lot of comment from readers with interesting names, and theories about their derivation. I must also acknowledge one mistake. Bill Delaney of Philadelphia corrected me on the name Delaney, which had been given as an example of the many Norman names with the prefix "De." Delaney, however, is of course, derived from … [Read more...] about Roots: Unusual Irish Names

Oireachtas committee recommends decriminalising the possession of drugs for personal use

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AN OIRECHTAS committee has recommended repealing Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to decriminalise the possession of drugs for personal use. The Joint Committee on Drugs Use today published its final report advocating for a health-led approach over criminalisation, saying the latter does not reduce the harmful effects of drug use. The committee did note, however, that … [Read more...] about Oireachtas committee recommends decriminalising the possession of drugs for personal use

Google announces plans for energy storage facility in Co. Offaly

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TECHNOLOGY company Google has announced plans for an energy storage facility in Co. Offaly. The long-duration energy storage plant at a former thermal power station near Rhode will be built in partnership with energy technology firm Energy Dome. It is hoped the project will help expand access to clean energy nationally while creating jobs and long-term community benefits. "We … [Read more...] about Google announces plans for energy storage facility in Co. Offaly

Young man dies following early-morning collision in Co. Kerry

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A YOUNG man has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Kerry in the early hours of this morning. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff at approximately 2.20am. The driver of the car, an adult male aged in his 20s, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been named locally as 21-year-old Joshua Kamara Lynch from … [Read more...] about Young man dies following early-morning collision in Co. Kerry