Cultural Change
George Morrison
We are in the season of Pride Parades. The LGBT turn out in their millions whether it be in New York, Sao Paulo or London their upbeat colours brightening up the street-scape. Our Dublin effort grows larger by the year but you really know things are changing when in Belfast the Pride Parade is the […]
The Heart of the Matter
George Morrison
The Heart of the Matter Word on the Week 15th June 2019. The conversation in the Men’s Shed this week seemed to focus on the heart. The various paraphernalia used to keep it going came under review. These included stents, replacement valves and that long-time favourite, the pace-maker. The introduction of stents had, […]
The Great Skua
George Morrison
The Great Skua Word on the Week 8th June 2019. While on a bird-watching expedition last Wednesday to Loop Head in Co Clare a solitary Great Skua flew past heading for Blasket Island. It was undisturbed by the presence of another big bird which had landed at Doonbeg some 6 miles away and with whom […]