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It is heartening to see the céad míle fáilte out in force in Kerry and that the Kingdom has the highest number of documented Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants in the country, at just over 7,000 people (‘Breakdown of refugee figures shows west is taking in more than its fair share’ – Irish Independent, May 6). ....
Before he emigrated from Ballina, Co Mayo, to America in 1851 with his family, US president Joe Biden’s ancestor Edward Blewitt contributed to the saving of thousands of lives during the Famine in Mayo through public work schemes he set up. ....
As we are fed daily images from Israel’s war with Hamas we see the bewildered faces of Gazan children covered in mud and blood while they search in vain for their parents and other loved ones. We can hear the cries of despair of widows as they weep for their dead. Unicef is speaking about “humanity’s darkest hour”. ....
It was interesting to hear the justice minister state that the “thugs and criminals” involved in the Dublin rioting will be “arrested and jailed”. These were most reassuring words, but we must remember how the justice system works. ....