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News Roundup February 19, 2022

Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter February 19, 2022

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Waterford Woman Sets Irish Freediving Record Waterford City native Kathleen Macdonald has been ranked number one in Ireland for freediving, with a time of 6 minutes 12 seconds. Kathleen began freediving, the sport of diving without use of a breathing apparatus, just 18 months ago and has already achieved 10 national records. During Ireland’s first Covid lockdown, Kathleen’s … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 19, 2022

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By Ray Cavanaugh
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Single-Mindedly Brilliant: The Life of Fire Detective Thomas P. Brophy and his lasting legacy on the FDNY. ℘℘℘ He never married, had no hobbies, and often needed reminding just to eat. Thomas Patrick Brophy seemed to live for one thing: catching arsonists. Tirelessly stalking New York streets for leads, he would proceed to secure more arson convictions than any other … [Read more...] about The Brooklyn Fire Chaser

February 7, 1877

John O’Mahoney, Irish patriot and founder of the Fenian Brotherhood, died on this day in New York City. After joining Daniel O’Connell’s movement for the repeal of the Union Act of 1800 and becoming dissatisfied with the progress, O’Mahoney led and took part in the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848 in Co. Tipperary. His involvement forced him to leave Ireland. He first settled in Paris but then moved to New York City and founded the Fenian Brotherhood in 1858. Fellow Fenian Brotherhood member James Stephens returned to Dublin later that year and founded the Irish counterpart, the Irish Republican Brotherhood. After his death in 1877, O’Mahoney’s body was returned to Ireland and interred in Glasnevin cemetery.

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