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News from Ireland

By Darina Molloy

January 2000

July 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Jack Lynch Dies in Dublin There were fond tributes from government officials for former Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and Fianna Fáil leader Jack Lynch, who died in Dublin on October 20 following a long illness. The Dáil (Parliament) observed a minute's silence in memory of the 82-year-old former politician, and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said: "On behalf of the Fianna Fáil … [Read more...] about News from Ireland

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Irish Nurses Strike for Better Pay

By Darina Molloy
January 2000

July 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Hospitals in Ireland came to a standstill in late October when the country's 28,000 nurses started strike action over a long-running pay dispute. Despite last minute talks between union representatives and the government, the industrial action went ahead as scheduled, making it the first time in the history of the State that nurses had gone on strike. A spokeswoman for the … [Read more...] about News from Ireland:
Irish Nurses Strike for Better Pay

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May 31, 1821

The Cathedral of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, the first U.S. Catholic cathedral, is dedicated in Baltimore. The cathedral, now a Basilica, was envisioned by John Carroll, America’s first bishop, who was the founder of the American Catholic hierarchy and Georgetown University. It was designed by renowned architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Carroll, whose father was born in Ireland, laid the cornerstone of the cathedral on July 7, 1806, but he did not live to see its completion, having died on December 15, 1815. During its first year over 200,000 people visited the cathedral. Pope John Paul II made two visits to the cathedral.

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