As we approached Remembrance this year, I was reminded that we keep hearing about the three Services: the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force. Like Tony Meade in his letter printed in this month’s Legion magazine … Continue reading The Merchant Navy: the fourth service – remembering the Victor Ross 80 years on
We’re in the lead up to Christmas, so all sorts of supermarkets have started broadcasting their Christmas advertisements. I’ve just seen the one from Ireland’s SuperValu The children are worried about whether “he will come”. Obviously, most of us instantly think of Father Christmas and whether he will come. This is re-emphasised with the familiar glass and couple of mince pies left on the side. The final scene has he who was expected arriving. And no, it is not Father Christmas, it’s the child’s grandfather. With all that is going on in the world, with the ongoing social distancing due … Continue reading Insensitive SuperValu Christmas ad as we continue to live with COVID-19
During the various lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have reported that they can hear birdsong in a way that they have not been able to for some years. This is now being extended in an art installation … Continue reading Birdsong is On Chorus at Irish Rail stations
The following article is published to correct some misconceptions about the Founder of Scouting, Robert, Lord Baden-Powell OM. It is written by Scouting historians and republished here to spread the information further. It is an accepted principle in the study … Continue reading Robert Baden-Powell: allegations and the truth
O glorious Saint Camillus, special patron of the sick poor, thou who for forty years, with truly heroic charity, didst devote thyself to the relief of their temporal and spiritual necessities, be pleased to assist them now even more generously, … Continue reading A prayer for the sick
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With HIV transmissions still occurring in the Generation Zero. Indeed while 56 Dean Street has seen an 80% reduction in HIV diagnoses generally, they have not seen such a reduction in the under 25 years category.… Continue reading Brilliant new project from 56 Dean Street to combat HIV diagnosis in under 25s
The Secret Barrister No time can be afforded in 2019 to respect the dead. Not when there’s an election at stake, and the tantalising prospect of scoring cheap political points winks coyly at you from a special advisor’s email. So it is that, within 24 hours after the killings by Usman Khan at London Bridge, politicians have lined up in descending order of deplorability to exploit the tragedy for their own ends. The Prime Minister obviously went first, leaping in front of Sky cameras last night to claim: ” I have long argued that it is a mistake to let … Continue reading 10 things you should know about the London Bridge attacker and “early release”
Today on International Men’s Day I’m sharing this video created by students from @thesouthwestcollege which highlights the issue of male domestic abuse. If you need support please contact your local police. #InternationalMensDay Men’s Action Network NI The Rainbow Project Nexus_NI Victim Support NI Men’s Advisory Project Continue reading #soberingmoment
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