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Comments May 8, 1916, marks the day 1916 Easter Rising hero Con Colbert was executed. Dermot McEvoy looks back at his life story.  Cornelius (Con) Colbert was born in County Limerick in 1888 and educated at the Christian Brothers’ School in North Richmond Street, Dublin, the same school that produced Seán Heuston and Éamonn Ceannt. Read more Although short in stature, he made a big impression as he rose through the ranks, from the Fianna scouts to Captain of F Company, Fou...

Ballydaly paid tribute on the centenary of the death of the late Con Murphy, who gave his life for the pursuit of Irish freedom at a dignified ceremony that remembered a life cut short in an atrocity on February 1st, 1921. A grand nephew of the Irish Volunteer, Tim Murphy spoke of the efforts of the War of Independence hero and his legacy resulting with the ultimate Good Friday Agreement in 1998. "Thats the cornerstone of our commitment to peace and stability on this island. It was agreed and o...

Max has been a popular dog name in Christchurch for years and that appears to still be the case – 388 dogs registered with the council have the moniker. Other male dog names that made the top 10 include Charlie (sixth), Toby (eight), Archie (ninth) and Buddy (tenth). Ruby is in fifth place, and Rosie in seventh. Supplied Dog owners John and Sandra Stapleton live in Mount Pleasant with their 5-year-old spoodle Bella. John said they did not choose Bella’s name – she was already 2 year...

Dec 18, 2020 By Jake Uitti Adult Swim I was a sophomore in college when I stumbled upon Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network Sunday nights. It may have been an old friend who turned me onto the programming—someone, like me, who enjoyed basements and glowing televisions and the occasional giant bong rip. But there was much more than just goofy humor to the original Adult Swim shows—that quartet of cartoons I’ll call the “First Four.” Namely, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021, H...

Underwater Antics Dec 15, 2020 By Jake Uitti Matt Thompson Sealab 2021, one of the four original Adult Swim shows that aired first in December 2000 and then later, more formally, in September 2001, was the underwater-set work comedy in which a group of scientists living in a submarine laboratory interact and get into trouble. The show, created by Matt Thompson and Adam Reed, made use of older Hanna-Barbera cartoon footage from a former cartoon, Sealab 2020, made originally to highlight o...

The Waterford Steam Navigation Company, was formed in 1836 to provide cross-channel steamship services. In 1837 a river service was initiated, providing links between the city and both New Ross and Duncannon in Co Wexford. The fundamental function of the services seems to have been the supply of foodstuffs to both the city of Waterford and for export. Cattle, sheep, pigs, fowl and horses were the backbone of the regular cargo. Although many fine ships plied the New Ross route, the one that is ...