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Derek Cullen at RTE this afternoon

 

After cycling 11,000km unsupported through Africa while living in a tent…

Dubliner Derek Cullen writes:

I’ve just returned to Ireland after cycling for one year from Africa for [children’s cancer charity Aoibheann’s Pink Tie. Basically I was given a Garda escort through Dunboyne, Co Meath yesterday to the castle where I met the children with cancer and their families for the first time.

there was a Q & A with all the little ones which was just lovely – their questions were things like “Were you afraid?” “How did it feel being chased by an elephant?” or “Where did you find water?”.

I also met Aoibheann’s parents for the first time after speaking with them from afar all year – Jimmy and Ann Marie, it was an honour to cycle africa for one year with the Spirit of Aoibheann on my shoulders. Cheers guys.

Fair play though in fairness

Derek Cullen (facebook)

Heroic Dubliner returns home after raising thousands in year-long cycle through Africa (breakingNews,i.e.)

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The practice of “fostering out” children as cheap labour on farms and in homes where they were often subjected to neglect, beatings and sexual abuse began in the 1850s and continued into the second half of the 20th century. By comparison, our own brutal institutional internment of orphans and the vulnerable children of the poor seems almost benign.

Oh really?

Swiss are coming to terms with the legacy of ‘contract children’ seized from single mothers (Patrick Smyth, Irish Times)

(Pic/context: BBC News)

(H/T: Ronan)

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Bought in Summer

Pinched in Autumn.

Joe Furlong writes:

I was hoping you could throw this up. My yellow Raleigh bike which I bought at the end of June was stolen from my back garden on Avondale Avenue in Phibsborough yesterday.It’s not the most expensive bike in the world but I’m not in a position to go buying new bikes all the time. It’s got neon green tape holding the front light on and also on the frame underneath the lock holder. If anyone sees it about I’d really appreciate a heads up. Thank you.

Anyone?

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Finance Minister Michael Noonan

Just being trolled at this stage.

“I don’t know, it is very hard to estimate, I mean some people are protesting because they don’t want to pay at all. But we govern for the centre, we govern for the reasonable people, and reasonable people were upset by the way in which this [protests in Tallaght on Saturday] was handled.”

Finance Minister Michael Noonan today.

Thanks for clarifying that.

Noonan: We govern for the reasonable people (BreakingNews.ie)

Earlier: Meanwhile, In Limerick

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Event Brite are hosting Brite Space – a series of 21 free events at 42 Dawson Street, Dublin THIS week. “where event and communication tastemakers will enlighten, excite and motivate you to start organising your next great event”

Twenty one.

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Donations from attendees will be in aid of the Simon Community.

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To celebrate Event Brite have given us a €100 music voucher [for Tower Records] to literally giveaway.

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Fr Niall Molloy (top) and Minister Fitzgerald’s Dail answer

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald confirming that her department has received the long-awaited report into the 1985 death of Fr Niall Molloy.

More as we get it.

Previously: Fr Niall Molloy on Broadsheet

Campaign for Fr Niall Molloy

Via KildareStreet.com

UPDATE:

“I Just saw your report on McGinn report on my Uncle Fr Niall Molloy’s case. This is a complete surprise to my family. We have sent letters to the Minister asking when the report would be ready and got no reply. Once again we have to rely on the Media for information on our case. It is insulting and only adds to the upset we have suffered for the past 29 years.
It also confirms that The Department of Justice is in dire need of reform starting at the top. Some basic lessons in courtesy, communications, and how to deal with sensitive issues would be a start.”

Bill Maher, nephew of Fr Niall Molloy .

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