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The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
‘One of most inspirational heroes' – bid to honour doc who saved 1916 Rising lives & set up 1st Irish Children Hospital
THE new National Children's Hospital looks set to be named after a leading female doctor who saved lives during the 1916 Rising. 5 During the Easter Rising, Lynn was appointed Chief Medical Officer and was the only female commandant involved Credit: Doctors in Unite 5 She saved many lives during the 1916 Rising Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 The shattered remains of the General Post Office in Sackville Street, Dublin, after the Easter Rising Credit: Getty Images - Getty An inspirational woman, Lynn joined the Irish Citizen Army and was Chief But the defining moment of Dr Lynn's medical career was her establishment of the first Irish Children's The It's now awaiting a second stage debate, although both the Taoiseach and Minister for Health have responded positively to the idea. READ MORE IN HEALTH Here, Emma Mooney takes a look at the life of the pioneering doctor known for saving lives and fighting for social change. KATHLEEN LYNN was born in 1874 in the coastal town of Killala, Co Even as a child, she was marked by the shadow of the Great Famine and the stark poverty she witnessed around her — an awareness that would shape her life's work. Most read in Irish News Educated at Alexandra College in Having studied at the Catholic University of Ireland's school of medicine in Dublin, and the Royal College of Surgeons, Lynn later faced opposition on the grounds of her gender and was refused a position at Adelaide Hospital. FIRST FEMALE RESIDENT DOCTOR Instead, Lynn became the first female resident doctor at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, where she worked as a clinical assistant. But the Mayo woman's life wasn't all medicine. Lynn was heavily involved in politics from 1903, and was active across feminist, socialist and labour movements. She served on the executive committee of the Irish Women's Suffrage and Local Government Association for 13 years, and was a member of the Inspired by socialist activist James Connolly, Lynn supported workers who were fighting to unionise during the 1913 Lockout. Working alongside revolutionary Constance Markievicz, Lynn offered medical help and fed those worst affected through soup kitchens. GUN RUNNING In the same year, Lynn treated political activist Helena Molony at her practice in Rathmines, which inspired her to fight for social change. She joined the Irish Citizen Army and taught first aid to Cumann na mBan. She also used her own car for gun running prior to the 1916 Rising. During the Easter Rising, Lynn was appointed Chief Medical Officer and was the only female commandant involved. She was stationed at City Hall, where she treated the wounded, but the post was re-captured by British soldiers on the evening of Easter Monday. Lynn was taken to Ship Street barracks before being moved to Kilmainham Gaol. Her diaries revealed squalid and inhumane conditions. She was later sent to ACTIVE IN POLITICS But by the end of the summer of 1916, Lynn had returned to Rathmines and firmly established her life in Ireland again. She stayed active in politics and was voted vice-president of Sinn Fein in 1917. In 1923, she was elected to the In keeping with Sinn Fein abstention policy at the time, she did not take her seat, and left politics altogether in 1927. But the defining moment of Lynn's medical career — and possibly her life — was her founding of Saint Ultan's Children's Hospital, the first of its kind in Ireland. Alongside a group of female activists, she established the Dublin medical facility in 1919 with the aim of helping poor women and children. FIGHTING TB It was the first hospital in the country managed entirely by women, and from 1937 became the centre for providing the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) Lynn remained an outspoken voice for downtrodden people throughout the rest of her life, advocating for women and children in particular. She died on 14 September 1955 at St Mary's Nursing Home in Dublin and was buried in Deansgrange cemetery with a full military funeral to honour her part in the 1916 Rising. She left her cottage in Glenmalure, Co 5 Irish rebels lying in wait on a roof getting ready to fire during the Easter Rising Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 Irish republican and socialist leader James Connolly
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Donal Fallon: The Dublin Metropolitan Police's chequered history, from lassoing an escaped bull to lethal beatings
The city's police force, which merged with An Garda Síochána 100 years ago, was celebrated for its bravery, but its image was tarnished by its violent approach in the 1913 Lockout This weekend puts a new festival on the calendar in Ireland. The Kilkenny Law Festival will look at subjects ranging from the dismantling of literary censorship to Ireland's evolving libel laws. On Saturday, I will be in conversation with Superintendent Paul Maher, a historian of An Garda Síochána, marking the centenary of the force's merger with the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP). The law, of course, is enforced by the police as much as the courts.
Miami Herald
21-03-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Struggling popular pizza chain closes locations, no bankruptcy yet
The pizza restaurant sector has faced significant distress in recent years caused by various economic issues such as increased food and labor costs, rising interest rates on their debt, and fierce competition from rival chains. Restaurant operators have closed or sold locations, and in some cases, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize their businesses. Get expert insights and actionable trade alerts from veteran investing experts and hedge fund managers. Join TheStreet Pro today and get first month FREE Domino's Pizza is the most prominent pizza chain facing major restaurant closures, as its largest franchisee Domino's Pizza Enterprises revealed in February that it will close 205 low-performing locations, including 172 units in Japan. Related: Beloved breakfast restaurant chain closing more locations Marco's Pizza is another major chain that faced economic issues as its Tampa Bay area franchise owners Terry Burkholder and Ben Finley, who owned 19 locations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024 to reorganize and sell four underperforming restaurants. Bankrupt Pizza Hut franchisee EYM Pizza L.P., former owner of 142 franchise locations, sold 77 of its restaurants in Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina, and Wisconsin to six separate bidders in January, including Yum Brands (YUM) franchisor Pizza Hut LLC, at a bankruptcy auction for about $11.78 million. The franchisee had closed 15 of its locations in Indiana and Ohio in July 2024 before filing for bankruptcy. It will close another 50 locations that it wasn't able to sell. Seattle-based Mod Pizza closed 27 of its 500 stores, and considered a bankruptcy filing in July 2024 but instead found a buyer as Elite Restaurant Group purchased the chain and continues to operate it. And now, Tucson, Ariz.-based pizza dining chain Mama's Pizza & Heros has closed a second location in less than two years after the landlord of its restaurant on North Oracle Road in Oro Valley issued a lockout order for non-payment of rent, KGUN-TV reported. Related: Struggling barbecue chain closes restaurants in huge downsizing Mama's Pizza has two remaining locations at 4500 E. Speedway and 50 S. Houghton Road in Tucson. More closings: Popular retail chain to close unprofitable store locationsBankrupt retail chain unloads store leases, key assetsPopular discount retailer files bankruptcy, closes all stores The Commercial Lockout Notice asserted that the property manager was terminating the tenant's right to occupy the premises and the landlord may re-enter the property and take possession of the property. The notice said the tenant remained liable for all sums owed until the lease expires. The property manager also has the option of securing a lien on the tenant's personal property located on the premises and not exempted by law as is necessary to secure the payment of rent, the notice said. If the rent is not paid within 20 days after the seizure, the property manager may sell the property to recover unpaid rent, the notice said. Mama's Pizza had not filed for bankruptcy protection at last check. However, if the company files a petition, all legal actions against it would be subject to an automatic stay while its bankruptcy case proceeded. The pizza chain in July 2023 closed another Tucson location at 6996 E. 22nd St., Tucson Foodie reported. Mama's Pizza originated in Long Island, N.Y., in 1979, but moved to Tucson in 1981 near the University of Arizona campus. That restaurant closed in 2021 due to the renovation of the university business district. However, four other locations opened over the years in Tucson. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
