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Keep this to yourselves, but I heard this, (same related to me in the strictest confidence, by Mikey Ryan), last night, over a few pints in the Arch Bar.
It seems Mikey was over spraying red oxide paint on Paddy Kavanagh’s hay-barn in the Horse & Jockey last week.
While up on top of a cherry picker, he happened to look down to see Paddy dancing naked in front of his tractor.
“What in the name of God are you doing dancing in the nude at this early hour Paddy”, yelled Mikey.
Surprised at being found in a compromising position, Paddy looked up “Herself and I have been having some marital problems lately”, he confessed in a dower tone, “and our marriage guidance councillor has recommended that I do something sexy to a tractor”.
New mechanisms to retain data to protect national security and tackle serious crime under draft Bill published by Minister McEntee.
- Mechanism for general retention of data for purposes of national security
- Preservation and Access to specified data for both security and law enforcement
- Minister McEntee clear that Gardaí must not have their hands tied behind their backs
The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has today published the General Scheme for the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022.
The General Scheme provides that general and indiscriminate retention of communications traffic and location data can only be permitted on national security grounds, where approved by a designated judge.
In addition, the General Scheme provides for a system of preservation and production orders to facilitate preservation of and access to specified communications data held by service providers for both national security and for the investigation of serious crime, where permitted by an authorising judge.
A preservation order will act as a “quick freeze” requiring service providers to retain any specified data they hold at a particular point in time for a period.
A production order will allow access to specified data held by a service provider for commercial or other reasons, where such access is necessary for national security or law enforcement purposes. The effect of a production order will be that a service provider must immediately take steps to produce and hand over to the relevant state agency the data described in the order made by an authorised judge.
Both traffic and location data retained for national security purposes and subscriber data, retained for national security or law enforcement purposes, will be retained for 12 months.
The General Scheme is consistent with European Court of Justice rulings in this area.
The Minister stated: “As I stated last month when I received Cabinet permission to draft this legislation, it is vital that we do not have a situation where An Garda Síochána have their hands tied behind their backs and Gardaí must be fully equipped with strong laws and modern technology.
There should always be safeguards and protections when it comes to accessing data, but we must not allow the balance to shift too far away from keeping people safe and fighting crime and the Government is taking urgent action to ensure that the appropriate legislation is in place.
It is my intention, with the assistance of the Attorney General and his officials, to return to Government next week seeking approval to publish the Bill. This urgency is unavoidable given the need for legal certainty for communications service providers and state agencies on what obligations apply to the retention of communications data, which is vital for law enforcement and national security.
In addition to this urgent Bill, I intend to bring forward a more comprehensive proposal later in the year to address wider reforms and a more consolidated legal framework in this area”.
A garda investigation is under way, this afternoon, following the discovery of two bodies, that of an elderly man and an elderly woman, at a private residence in a house in south Co. Tipperary.
As of yet, there is no established cause of death, however it is also understood there is no indication of any visible foul play, as of this time.
Following locals having raised certain concerns, the bodies were located by investigating Gardaí in a house 3.5km from the village of Cloneen, situated between Fethard and Mullinahone, close to the Tipperary-Kilkenny border, shortly before 4:00pm this evening.
It is understood that the bodies may have lain undiscovered at that location for some time, possibly several weeks.
A formal identification has yet to be carried out on the remains, however Gardaí believe they are those of a couple aged in their 70s.
Members of the Garda Technical Bureau are due to perform a forensic examination of the scene, while the office of the State pathologist has also been informed. Tomorrow, the bodies are expected to be removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a full post mortem examination
Gardaí at Clonmel are leading the investigation.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday last, 17th June, 2022, of Sr. Eileen Egan, Sisters of St. John of God Convent, Sallyville House, Newtown Road, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford and formerly of Lisheen, Moyne, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sister Margaret, her brothers John, Fr. Joe, Fr. Jimmy and Dan, sisters-in-law, Norah and Catherine, brother-in-law Richard, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours, friends, her colleagues at St. John of God Sisters and caring staff at Sallyville House.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Sr. Eileen Egan will repose at the Convent Chapel, Sallyville House, Newtown Road, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford on Monday afternoon, June 20th , from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 21st, at 12:00 noon, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe Street, Slippery Green, Wexford, followed by burial in Foulkstown Cemetery, Waterford Road, Co. Kilkenny, arriving at approximately 3:00pm.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Sr. Eileen, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended family of Sr. Eileen, together with the community at the sisters of St. John of God, wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
Happy Father’s Day to all you Dads, Granddads and Great Granddads, both here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary and elsewhere around the globe.
My Old Man
Written by Zac Brown, Niko Moon and Ben Simonetti.
He was a giant
And I was just a kid
I was always trying
To do everything he did
I can still remember every lesson he taught me
Growing up learning how to be
Like my old man
He was a lion
We were our father’s pride
But I was defiant
When he made me walk the line
He knew how to lift me up
And when to let me fall
Looking back, he always had a plan
My old man
My old man
Feel the callous on his hands
And dusty overalls
My old man
Now I finally understand
I have a lot to learn
From my old man
Now I’m a giant
Got a son of my own
He’s always trying
To go everywhere I go
Do the best I can to raise him up the right way
Hoping that he someday wants to be
Like his old man
My old man
I know one day we’ll meet again
As he’s looking down
My old man
I hope he’s proud of who I am
I’m trying to fill the boots of my old man
My old man
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