Irish who died in past wars remembered; Irish leader Enda Kenny showing a steely leadership despite crisis atmosphere … US view
Irish who died in past wars remembered
Irish Times – Various strands of society came together in Dublin yesterday to honour the Irishmen and women who died in past wars and on duty with the United Nations.
The multi-faith commemoration, at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, was attended by President Michael D Higgins who laid a wreath at the commemorative plaque at the request of Taoiseach Enda Kenny. A minute’s silence was observed.
Dr Martin said: “We pray for them, that through the mercy of God, they may be in eternal peace. We pray for the loved ones they left behind, dear family, friends and colleagues, that they may find comfort and hope in the knowledge that nothing can come between us and the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.’’ Veterans and their families were joined by Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, Ministers Jimmy Deenihan, Joan Burton, Leo Varadkar, Ruairí Quinn, Brendan Howlin and Alan Shatter; Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett; Ministers of State Paul Kehoe, Brian Hayes, Fergus O’Dowd, Tom Hayes and Joe Costello; former ministers Nora Owen, Mary Hanafin and Martin Mansergh; TDs Martin Heydon, Bernard Durkan, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Peter Mathews, David Stanton and Sean Crowe; Senators Paul Coghlan, Darragh O’Brien and Katherine Zappone; MEP Emer Costello and Lord Mayor of Dublin Oisín Quinn.
Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieut Gen Sean McCann and Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan were also present, as were Chief Justice Susan Denham, President of the High Court Nicholas Kearns; Attorney General Máire Whelan; and Papal Nuncio Charles Brown.
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Irish leader Enda Kenny showing a steely leadership despite crisis atmosphere …
IrishCentral – The news of his abortion bill success came on the same day that another shameful chapter wa written in the life of the church in Ireland when it was revealed that the Dublin Archdiocese had sent a known pedophile priest abroad to California, knowing full well his vicious past, but never informing the diocese of Stockton, California about that past.
Kenny has called all that nonsense to account and has delivered a blow for transparent and effective government. The Catholic Church would do well to heed the warnings of their own Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin that the lessons of the disgraceful cover ups in the past need to be learned and learned well.
Enda Kenny has defied the low expectations since taking office and has shown a remarkable ability to challenge sacred tenets of Irish life for generations and deliver change. Next up is a referendum on gay marriage. No doubt the church will be after him on that one too.
He may well go down as one of the best ever to occupy the office. That could never have been predicted when he took office.