Lack of legislation may contribute to homelessness

Reportedly, last Monday Dublin regional homeless executive issued a statement offering its sympathies to the families of five homeless people who have died, thought to be in the space of a week according to one source. The same news article reported that an Independent td has asked for figures as to the number of deaths amongst the homeless during the month of July. Not yet known.
Reports are that clients seeking services may be in line for covid tests in the form of swabs, but what if they test positive?
Current homelessness has been blamed on precarious living situations by the chief executive of Safety-net primary care, which offers medical care to the homeless. Abuse, addiction and mental health problems are thought to be contributing factors, all of which may have been exacerbated by covid lockdown.

Focus Ireland, the homeless charity who are reportedly concerned about the eviction rate appear to believe a major factor in the homeless crisis is difficulties paying rent. Another major factor has to be a lack of suitable and available accommodation which may be impossible for the poor to access or to bring up to standard. Finding accommodation under the social welfare rent cap is very often an impossibility, which leads to no or diminished rent allowance. Lack of legislation with regard to tennant’s rights, and no consequences to breaches of current legislation which is seemingly sparse can lead to inconsiderate behaviour on behalf of the landlord. Legalities often support the landlord. A lack of suitable available accommodation which may be impossible for the poor to access or bring up to standard is believed to be another major factor.

The colonial Irish in Burma

Captain Charlton supposedly from Athenry was believed to be in Burma during the second world war, as was Charles Lynch of the royal Ulster rifles who reportedly gained a medal from King George the queen’s father. For doing what is unknown.
There were known to be three Anglo-Burmese wars. Supposedly over the said to be north eastern Indian states of the so called British Raj of the 19th Century when they became isolated from traditional trading partners such as Burma.
Britain won the first Anglo-Burmese war which resulted in Burma giving the u.k. £1 million and signing a commercial treaty. Reportedly, the second war is said to have resulted in a reduction of territory and an erosion of Burmese sovereignty. The third war was said to have lasted three weeks. Described by the British as sporadic resistance and insurgency. The British who had annexed lower Burma, defeated the Burmese. A supposed end to an independent Burma under the Konbaung dynasty whose territory had already been reduced to upper Burma. Results were said to be an incorporation and annexation of Burma into so called British India.
Supposed independence was eventually achieved from Britain in both cases and in other areas too, but conditions often left the sovereign countries devoid of assets. Even so, believed to be mandatory trade deals ensured sovereignty could never be established again.

Decision not to prosecute psni

According to a news report yesterday, northern Ireland prosecutors were seemingly studying the phenomena of the psni shooting into residential areas and the subsequent death of three, 51 years ago. Results are a decision not to proceed.
Reportedly, experienced prosecutors were investigating three deaths believed to have occurred on 15 August 1969. Nine year old Patrick Rooney was said to have been shot by psni officers as he lay in bed after police fired a machine gun from an armoured car in his street in west Belfast. Another incident happened about 1 am in the morning when according to reports father of two, 28 year old Hugh McCabe was fatally wounded whilst trying to help an injured man on a balcony near his home in the Divis flats complex. According to the prosecuting team, there is no reasonable prospect of convicting the two former northern Ireland police officers involved in the incidents.
Samuel McLarnon, 28, was shot dead whilst in his home in north Belfast, the prosecution say the the only known suspect is deceased.

Finnegans now mainly living abroad

The name Finnegan, as Gaelic Fionnagáin was derived from the old Irish first name Fionn meaning fair.
According to a news item there appears to be two distinct septs or clans divided. The first was located apparently around the border of Galway and Roscommon where there are reportedly two places called Ballyfinegan. One in Ballymoe, Galway where according to reports the controversial royal Irish constabulary were stationed in the late 19th Century, and one in Castlerea.
The other is reportedly a Breffny sept. The as called kingdom of which is present day county Leitrim, Cavan and parts of neighbouring counties. It is supposedly from this origin that the majority of the present day Finnegans belong. Present day bearers of the name may be found in Cavan according to a report, but the majority believed to be abroad.

The cost of Ireland’s trade with the u.k.

According to a recent news item, so called official briefing documents given to the minister of foreign affairs are reportedly intent on protecting Ireland’s estimated €85 million per annum trade industry with the u.k. at all costs.
The EU and the u.k. are seemingly incompatable in areas such as a level playing field with regard to trade, that is no one taking precedence; fishing, Britain want our fishing waters and police, British delegates have been noticeably taking over Ireland. Other areas of concern are believed to be judicial cooperation. The u.k. won’t comply to generally expected rules, with regard to the banking sector for instance. Other governance issues are seen to be the as called international court of justice which has been noticably partial to u.k. interests.
The €85 million per annum is thought to be mainly paid by Ireland for British goods and is resulting in a low standard of fare and packaging, with the scope to lead to further contamination.

Iter project continues despite Paris agreement on climate change

A seemingly vast nuclear program hasn’t yet been assembled despite being conceived in 1985 according to a recent news report. The as called nuclear fusion program differs from the usual nuclear fissure programs which reportedly split the atom. The world’s largest nuclear fusion plant is the Iter project in France, cost of which so far is an estimated €20 billion despite not generating any electricity. The idea is that when heavy hydrogen atoms fuse together copious amounts of energy are released, but according to the report, this is said to require a temperature of 150 million degrees. Bad for the environment; and the project has been assessed in retrospect as a commercial failure.

Besides the unwanted side effect of greenhouse gases, nuclear processes use uranium; the extraction of which is believed to deplete the soil of the components necessary for the survival of organisms, including food crops.

Sweeping reforms alter significantly the essence of the catholic church

So called documents of the second Vatican council, that is the current church stance, documents not specified, have been reportedly voted through, seemingly by a general council, the pope and as described bishops of the world wide church. Pope Francis is believed by a source to be shaping new reforms around Catholic teachings. According to a regular commentator on the subject he has criticised a culture of ambition and clericalism within the as described Roman curia; or precedence according to the source, known to be a cleric, of what domination, unspecified.

According to the commentator, Cardinals are described as being split about new reforms. Critics are seemingly being accused, their arguments unheard. Politics are apparent, leading to the question, what made Pope Benedict retire?

Old Irish tales

Fionn Mac Cumhaill was a thought to be mythical Celtic hunter- warrior. The stories of Fionn and his followers the fianna form the as called Fenian cycle. Fenians reportedly were concerned with the high king and in defending him from invaders. The fenian cycle is one of a set of tales telling of tests accomplished by Fionn, sometimes called Finn, and the fianna. It is the third in a series. The other works are entitled the Historical cycle, the Ulster cycle and the Mythological cycle. May have truth.

Saint Maedoc, also may have been known as Aidan, according to documentation was born around 558. Dates might not be accurate. He is detailed as the first bishop of Ferns and precongregational. According to some he may have been of Welsh descent. As a youngster he was reportedly a hostage of the O’Neils who were high kings of Ireland. Reportedly Finn was given the choice to stay or to leave but he stood up for other hostages who were seemingly freed too. On leaving, Finn went to Wales and is believed to have studied under Saint David. He was said to have fought the Saxons and was well thought of. When he returned to Ireland somewhere around 570 according to a source, he tried to help strangers who were being attacked and was given land for religious purposes by the local chieftain. He is said to have fasted on barley bread and water for a long period, and was reportedly devoted to Brandud Mac Echach, may have been Gaelic and thought to have been the king of Kinsella and eventually Leinster. According to documentation, King Brandud defeated O’Neil in battle.

Saint Maedoc was known for his benevolence. According to reports he was visited by a delegate of British bishops who exploited his hospitality. The parting of Saint Maedoc from his friend Saint Dallán is described as the parting of a mother from her child, a cow from her calf, a bitch from her pups or a duck from her pond, though there may be no other known reference of Dallán: Saint Maedoc is buried in Ferns.

The book of James, brother of Jesus

The appocryphal gospel of James is not a sacred book. Some say it is a litany to men, particularly of ancient times when a break with protocol could mean sharia law, and women were considered possessions rather than equals.

Joseph, father of Jesus, is documented to be an Essene, part of a holy order, they are believed to have been descendants of king David. Essenes were allowed to marry in order to further the line, but were expected to wait three years in order to get to know their betrothed and ensure she was of the right character.

James, thought to be the younger brother of Jesus was an early Christian but appeared to differ from Saint Paul on various points. He was known to be a socialist and he wanted to incorporate Christianity into Judaism, the religion of the time. Paul was reportedly a Roman citizen with certain benefits. According to the biblical account he was won around by the movement. He at first persecuted as called believers of the way, as the early Christians were perceived. On converting he changed his name from Saul.

According to documentation, Paul’s father was a pharisee. Pharisees may have had both Greek and Roman connections. They may have inter-married with Greeks during the Greek empire. There are two indications that this happened as a phenomena. One was a policy, thought to be of Alexander the great. Greek soldiers were to settle in Israel and marry Israeli girls. The other indication, a more specific detail according to the biblical account. The daughter of an Israeli high priest and administrator married a high born Greek. The father in law then appeared to take over administration, the high priest disappearing from the dialogue: Intermarriage as a political policy may have resulted in different issues for the children. Paul wanted to start again with a new faith.

Margaret Broderick Nicholson and cumann na mBan

Margaret Broderick Nicholson seemingly was a cumann na mBan commander in Galway between 1917-1922, cumann na mBan being an Irish republican womens’ paramilitary organisation formed in 1914. According to a report the women in Galway helped the men with drills, gave first aid lectures and were known to disturb British recruitment meetings by singing nationalist songs.

Margaret reportedly kept an eye on ric patrols and carried despatches. According to news, in 1920 the royal Irish constabulary and the black and tans doused her family home with petrol and set it on fire, but neighbours are believed to have helped put the fire out. Another time the black and tans cut of all her hair to the scalp. She later said they had English accents. She said she had learned that the ric had pointed her out to the black and tans. This followed a fracas which happened one day when she was marching through a field with the men and the ric arrested the presiding officer.