Ronan Mullen on the European Election campaign trail.
Have we reached Peak Happy videos yet?
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Brazilian animator Antonio Vincentini sez:
Don’t drive under influence of psychedelic substances.
Fair enough.
Music: Chiero Verdi by Barbauques
A Dublin priest has been appointed Bishop of Elphin in the midlands and west of Ireland.
Kevin Doran, 61, was named by Pope Francis to succeed retired Bishop Christopher Jones at the head of the diocese.
Cardinal Sean Brady praised Bishop-elect Doran for his work organising the 50th International Eucharistic Congress.
“His advocacy and championing of the right to life of the unborn child, and his work in promoting vocations to the priesthood, are but two of the many talents and gifts which Bishop-elect Kevin has shared during his priestly ministry for the good of the Church and of our society,” the Cardinal said.
Praise indeed from Sean Brady.
Is this the same Father Kevin Doran, who according to the Irish Independent delayed the treatment of lung cancer patients at Dublin’s Mater Hospital because female patients who could get pregnant would have to take contraceptives under the treatment?
Dublin priest appointed as the new bishop of the midlands and west of Ireland (Irish Times)
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“Would He Prefer For Both Of Them To Die?”
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Flouride Free Towns writes:
Clonakilty in West Cork has become the second town in Ireland to achieve fluoride free status as part of the Fluoride Free Towns movement.
Huge congratulations go out to the people and business owners who have collectively worked together to realise the objectives as set out for this local public health initiative.
FIGHT!
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The latest installation of AmazingLife247‘s always hatstand compilation of Japanese commercials featuring homegrown talent along with the obligatory massively remunerated Hollywood star.
Fair City actor George McMahon with Douglas and Alexandra Kelly, from Dublin, at the launch of the Irish Cancer Society’s Colour Dash 5k this morning
Caoimhe Butler, from the Irish Cancer Society, writes:
“The ‘Colour Dash’ 5k is returning to the Phoenix Park in Dublin on July 26 – following a sold-out event last year.The unique 5k ‘dash’ will see participants of all ages running, walking or jogging the course. ‘Dashers’ will start the route wearing a white t-shirt that is quickly transformed into a colourful work of art. At each kilometre, a different colour – representing a different cancer – of powder paint will be thrown at participants, creating a kaleidoscope of colour. 100% of the money raised from the Colour Dash will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s work to help people reduce their risk of getting cancer, to support those living with cancer and supporting on-going research into better ways to diagnose and treat cancer.”
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The Boarfish.
Always in the way.
There is a great deal of publicity regarding the new fish processing factory in Killybegs, Co Donegal, and the fact that boarfish are to be the principal feedstock of this enterprise. Not wanting to pour cold water on the enterprise, but these fish are presently viewed as a nuisance catch in mackerel fisheries. Try telling that to the larger species which live on them.
Would it not be better if the present system of discards was harnessed to provide an ethical and environmental friendly source of feed stocks rather than pillaging yet another valuable and unappreciated natural asset?
John K Rogers
Rathowen,
Co Westmeath.
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