The woman who was killed in a road accident in County Westmeath was named today as Margaret Peig Casey (83) from New Road, Thomondgate
Ms Casey was killed after being struck by a car whilst walking along Bridge Street, Kilbeggan at approximately 1730 hrs yesterday.
The driver of the car involved was questioned by Gardai but no arrests were made.
Shannon to Heathrow may not be high on the list of priorities for the Government, however it would seem that flights from Shannon to God Knows Where by the United State’s Central Intelligence Agencie are of great importance.
Early this morning two peace activists, who were observing a suspected CIA aircraft, listed by an EU investigation as being one of those used for carrying out the transportation of kidnapped suspected terrorists for torture, were arrested by Gardai.
Conor Cregan, and Anthony Horgan were in the public observation tower at the airport when the aircraft landed at 0130 hrs this morning.
They contacted the Gardai and asked them to search the aircraft for possible CIA rendition victims, however the Gardai chose instead to arrest them for breach of Section 33 of the Air Traffic and Navigation Act.
Flight N478GS, which has in the past been chartered by the CIA for rendition purposes, what the aircraft which the two were reported to have been monitoring.
The US government, through their secretary of state Condoleza Rice, insist that no persons destined for torture are being ferried through Shannon airport. However, Gardai continue to refuse to search these aircraft.
It seems that those wishing to recover and identify skeletal remains found in Lough Bridgid near Bodyke in County Clare are being hampered at every corner
A skull and torso were recovered from the lake yesterday and brought to the Mid Western Regional hospital where they were examined by the assistant state pathologist.
The Garda Water unit were on Lough Bridgid again today searching for the remaining body parts, however their efforts are being made difficult by poor visibility and heavy rain.
It is estimated, based on the state of decomposition of the remains, that the person, said to be a young person, has been dead for up to two years.
The process to identify the body will involve trawling through the dental records of missing persons, as well as examining the clothing found on the remains that have been recovered.
Emily Anne Daly from croom suffers from a condition called Cystic Hydroma, and tonight, the Woodlands House Hotel in Adare was a buzz for a benefit night, where fun was had, prizes were given and money was raised.
The Croom Blog has reports and pictures.
Those wishing to make a contribution can do so through the AIB bank. The details are below.
AIB ,High Street,Croom.
A/C Number : 02494016
You don’t have to travel to Croom to make a donation, just bring the address and account number and the staff at the bank will find the sort code for you.
What promises to be a feast of procussion is to be had underground at Baker Place tomorrow night.
The Poster:
The blurb:
You’ve probably all gone to see electronic music acts that were billed as being ‘live’ only to be greeted by someone sitting in front of a laptop (usually looking really bored) clicking a mouse every now and again. Not really live is it ? Macc’s live show is different. This Drum & Bass producer and Jazz enthusiast from Barking, London writes atmospherics which are sequenced by computer while he plays along on a drum-kit – usually at a ferocious pace ! So when you see him sweating, that’s because playing the drums at 160 beats per minute is alot harder than clicking a mouse button every now and again !
As well as playing live Drum & Bass, Macc is known to indulge his love for funk by throwing in a few slower jams – reminiscent of the rhythms favoured by James Brown in his day but layered with a far moodier vibe than the recordings of “the Godfather of Soul”. Macc has also introduced a more obvious Jazz influence to his shows in recent times, playing renditions of his own jazz compositions as a breather (for the crowd aswell as himself!) before launching back into busier breakbeats.
The video:
And there is more music samples on the MySpace
A fisherman on Lough Brigid near Bodyke in County Clare called the Gardai yesterday after he spotted something in the water.
The Garda Water Unit recovered what is believed to be the skeletal remains of a human. The badly decomposed remains have been taken to Limerick Regional Hospital for examination. It is thought that the corpse has been in the lake for some time.
Further searches of the Lough Brigid area will take place again tomorrow.
0515 hrs: The Irish Independent is reporting that Gardai are investigating the possibility that remains found in Lough Brigid are those of missing Limerick teenager Richard “Happy” Kelly.
Saturday shoppers may be confronted with an unusual site of a picket line on Cruises street this weekend as members of the MANDATE trade union initiate a one day work stoppage.
In times past, Argos, used to give it’s staff pay increases over and above national pay agreements, however, they have now decided that they will only award increases in accordance with the latest partnership agreement, Towards 2016.
However, MANDATE workers, who represent approximately 35% of those employed at Argos, are seeking a 10% payrise.
If an agreement cannot be found, another work stoppage will take place at the 31 Argos stores around the country.
Withe some picketing, and others being asked to cross said picket, it’s going to be an uncomfortable place to work for a while I would imagine.
This is just greed. It would be something if Argos had said, “fuck you, we are going to hold off on pay rises as is our right” but they have said they are honouring existing partnership agreements, negotiated by ICTU on behalf of the common worker, but these people want more!
Get back to work and be glad you are not one of the 2,000 people who have been made redundant in the last six months in this part of the country.
remember folks, no names, idle speculation or malicious comments etc
1215 hrs (squid) What is believed to have been a domestic row at a house on Lennihan Avenue in Prospect has left a 25 year old man dead from stabwounds.
The victim has been named as Stephen O’Grady.
Gardai were called to the scene at approximately 0200 hrs after they received a report of a disturbance at the house.
At 0700 hrs, a man in his 20s presented himself to Gardai at Roxboro and he is now assisting them with their enquiries.
1415 (Squid) Detectives have found what they believe is the murder weapon used in the attack on Stephen O’Grady.
A blood-stained knife, reported to be four inches in length, was found in wasteland close to Mr. O’Grady’s house. Link
The 25 year old man who was being questioned by Gardai since he presented himself to Roxboro Garda Station has been released without charge.
A file is now being prepared for the Directors of Public Prosecution
You might remember historian Dr. Mathew Potter from his previously thumping good read that was The Government and People of Limerick, A history of Limerick Corporation/City Council 1197 – 2006.
Well if you are looking for a companion book to go with it, that is if you are as much of a local history nut as myself, you would be well advised to get your hands on his new book, The First Citizens of the Treaty City – The Mayors and Mayoralty of Limerick 1197-2007.
I’ll be dropping hints left right and centre for the next four weeks to people that I know in the hope that some nice relative gets this for me for Christmas.
But My expectations are high after the first book mentioned in this post.
The Government and people of Limerick can still be found for those wishing to buy both for someone.
Mathew Potter is the subject of the Leader Interview this week, Click here to read.
Photo courtesy of the Limerick Leader.
Thomond Rugby Club has been a nursery down through the years and has supplied so many great players to the other senior clubs in the city ,especially Young Munster.Last weekend the club played host to two of the Munster Players Shaun Payne and Alan Quinlan ,they are helping out with the coaching of youngsters from the local area to participate in sport,this is also part of the regeneration project for the Northside of Limerick.These classes will take place over the next three months ,ironically i was at an under 20’s match in Thomond last Saturday between Thomond Under 20’s and Ul Bohs under 20’s .Video Highlights below.
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