October Edition 2006
 
 
 
 

Planned reunion by Danny Ryan MBE and friends stirs ticket frenzy
By Alannah Collins
Harp readers will recall from last months edition that Danny Ryan and his friends, Peter Scanlon, Barry Hamill, Kojie Ogbeide and Paul Yafay (Abdullah’s) were working together to organise a major reunion for people that grew up, lived or worked in the Balsall Heath/ Sparkbrook areas of Birmingham in the late 60’s 70’s and 80’s. This event will be at the Irish Club, Deritend on Friday October 13th 2006...More

Sister McMahon wins top award
By Enda Mullen
A NURSING sister at Solihull Hospital was over the moon when she discovered she had won a top award...More

Big Welcome Home for Emigrants
English Midlanders visit Heritage Farm in County Mayo
By Enda Mullen
A CATHOLIC priest who served in St Gregory's church in Bearwood is expected to be jailed in October, after being found guilty of raping a teenager in a church sacristy more than 20 years ago...More

Ann Gumery
By Joan Cunningham
Fate works in extraordinary ways, a statement which is very apt in the case of Ann Gumery.
Having tried various jobs in the past and becoming more and more unsettled in her role within a car hire company, Ann decided it was time to try something new which would bring greater satisfaction to her day to day life...More

Reformed Gangster
By Enda Mullen
A FORMER East End gangster who has turned his back on violence and now lives in a religious community in Ireland paid a visit to Birmingham and Solihull recently to speak to schoolchildren about his life...More

 


Storms batter Ireland
A few days in September saw storms batter Ireland. Met Éireann reported the strong winds and stormy conditions covering most areas from the east to west coast. Eircom and ESB were working around the clock to restore power and telephone lines. The DART was cancelled between Dun Laoghaire and Bray and many people found themselves grounded due to fallen trees blocking access on many roads. Motorists were advised not to travel if the journey was not necessary.
Flooding occurred in many parts of Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan, the latter being most affected with parts of Clones and Ballybay submerged and homes needing the water to be pumped out.
Taxi regulations
September saw the enforcement of a new taxi fare structure in Ireland.
There have been numerous protests in the past few months regarding the plans to regulate private hire carfares. The new basic daytime fare is €3.80 and €4.10 will apply at night. These fares will be subjected to time and distance charges however the extra charges for luggage and airport runs will not apply.
Taxi drivers will be given a grace period to enable them to adjust to the new system and all taxis must be fully compliant by the 16th of October 2006.
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