Ríain Ó Meiscill

Check out the 23rd Edition of the Lecale Review launched today which published a short article I wrote on the Dill Vs Watson dispute over the Clough Presbyterian meeting house in 1836.

A kibosh is a black hat that was worn by judges when passing a death penalty. The hat was a symbol of formality and it captured the seriousness of moment that someone in the dock was sentenced to death.

A kibosh appearing in the show Downtown Abbey.

Ofsted’s gargantuan framework will cause conflict and achieve little | Letters Letters: Frank Coffield offers an alternative way forward. Plus a letter from Chris Dunne

Reminder, it is the long-time policy of the Green Party to abolish Ofsted; we want #EducationforLife, not just exams

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Nor respect for constitutional rights beyond the right to bear arms.

The US has gone mental. A total breakdown of Western principles.

The UK and the EU pooling resources, rebuilding our partnership and driving progress.
It's not rocket science ; )

Iran and Russia are allies, honestly Donald, please, read a book.

Announcing that Canada is “one of the nastiest countries to deal with” while saying that you are in love with Kim Yong Un says a lot about your character and worldview.

Difficult choices for who? The Prime Minister couldn't answer my question when I asked why he's choosing to make life harder for older people, children and disabled people instead of making the super-rich pay their fair share.

This website tracks the implementation of #Project2025 objectives

www.project2025.observer

Trump on NATO: "If the United States was in trouble and we called them. We said, 'We got a problem, France.' Do you think they're gonna come and protect us? Hmm. They're supposed to. I'm not so sure." (Literally the only time NATO Article 5 was invoked was after 9/11 on behalf of the US.)

Ukraine’s allies embrace Zelensky in London, hailing ‘once-in-a-generation moment’ UK's Keir Starmer tells Zelensky Europe is ready to back Kyiv 'for as long as it takes,' at talks held days after Trump and Vance publicly berated Ukrainian president

Ukraine’s allies embrace Zelensky in London, hailing ‘once-in-a-generation moment’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraines-allies-embrace-zelensky-in-london-hailing-once-in-a-generation-moment/

🚨 BREAKING: European leaders promised increases in military investment when they spoke at an emergency summit on Ukraine, NATO boss Mark Rutte said.

Full story: www.politico.eu/article/euro...

The Trump Staffers Who Get Paid by Private Clients ‘Special Government Employees,’ including many who drive policy, aren’t required to publicly disclose potential conflicts or give up outside work or investments.

A giant conflict of interest machine www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

A large industrial smokestack emits thick clouds of dark smoke into the sky. A red “Stormont Scorecard” stamp is placed in the top left corner. Bold white text in the center reads, “OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER.” Below, smaller white text states, “It’s time to flush out this toxic legacy.” The Green Party logo appears at the bottom. A small red circle with the number 4 is in the bottom right corner.

A background of thick clouds of smoke fills the image. A dark grey text box lists environmental issues in white text, with red cross marks next to each point: ❌ 500+ air pollution deaths yearly ❌ 0 waterways meet good standards ❌ Lough Neagh: toxic algae soup ❌ Rivers polluted with phosphorus & nitrogen ❌ Crumbling water treatment infrastructure

🚨 Stormont’s 27-Year Toxic Legacy 🚨

- 500+ air pollution deaths yearly
- ZERO waterways meet good overall standards
- Lough Neagh: toxic algae soup
- Water treatment infrastructure crumbling
- Ex-DUP Minister slashed eco-fines by 85%
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Alt text: A collage of social media graphics addressing housing and energy issues in Northern Ireland. Key messages include: 1. “Northern Ireland’s homes are among the worst-insulated in Europe, turning our living spaces into energy traps,” over a thermal image of houses. 2. “49% are losing sleep over rising energy bills,” featuring a shopping trolley. 3. “4,556 households are living in limbo, their lives on hold in temporary housing,” with an aerial view of a town. 4. “Half of NI struggles in January, imagine every other person you pass on the street worrying about how to pay their bills,” illustrated with a warm cup of tea. 5. “47,000 households waiting. Build social housing now,” on a blurred image of houses. The graphics are overlaid with the campaign slogan “Twelfth Night Homes for All” and the Green Party NI’s website link.

NI’s housing nightmare: 58,238 homeless, 5,106 kids in temp homes, 47,000 on waiting lists. £1,300 energy bills crippling families. 495% surge in temp housing costs. 25,000 hidden homeless. Not just a crisis - it’s an emergency. Green Party NI says: enough. Join us. Let’s fix this. greenpartyni.org

A Green Party Northern Ireland campaign graphic with the text ‘49% are losing sleep over rising energy bills.’ Below, it says ‘Heat or eat? Choose both.’ The background features a stylized pink image of a shopping trolley filled with groceries on a pale green background. At the bottom, a banner reads ‘Twelfth Night: Homes for All’ and the website link ‘greenpartyni.org/join’ is included.

49% in NI worry about energy bills, with average costs at £1,303.

Our plan: retrofit homes to slash energy use by 30%. That’s £400 saved yearly - a month’s groceries!

We’re working to ensure warm, affordable homes for all, creating sustainable communities & a healthier planet.

A real pity. We all want our society to progress and to end sectarian tribalism once and for all, integrated education plays an important role in normalising our childrens relationships with other children across the traditional divide.

🚨 BREAKING: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has slammed Elon Musk for his "lies" on grooming gangs.

Full story: www.politico.eu/article/uk-k...

If you play every Beatles song backwards, you can hear the sound of your wife closing the front door and never coming back.

Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...

MAKE IT HAPPEN! If, like me, you are not in a good place about any of this and can't live with this threat to our food/meds just sign and share this petition. Day 100 of asking for it. #RejoinEU100 Check your email when you've signed! #RejoinEU #Brexit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Molecular Mechanisms Linking Exercise to Cancer Prevention and Treatment Hojman et al. discuss the role of exercise in controlling cancer progression through direct effects on tumor-intrinsic factors, interplay with whole-body exercise effects, alleviation of cancer-related adverse events, and improvement of cancer treatment efficacy. Understanding these mechanistic interactions is warranted for pursuing exercise as cancer medicine.

The Scientists would know more than I but yes I believe regular exercise helps with cancer prevention.
www.cell.com/cell-metabol...

And there is a small link with junk food consumption and cancer but a stronger link to cancer and obesity.
news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/04/18/a...

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I believe that Owen MacCartan was an ancestor of French President Charles De Gaulle.

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In Downpatrick, the MacCartan clan of Kinelarty, led by brothers Owen and Philomy, as well as the Magennis clan of Iveagh destroyed the home of Thomas Cromwell (whose father had been a guardian of the MacCartan brothers Owen and Philomy).

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In Carncastle, near Larne, the local Magill clan rounded up all Scottish families that they could find and marched them to Ballygally beach where they were slain.