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Irish Independent
12-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Letters: Housing is not as complex as we're led to believe – if focus is taken off wealth
The danger now is that discussion of the issue is stifled by being conducted in the false context that solving the housing shortage is complex. It is no such thing. It requires only that those with their hands on the levers of power approach the issue with the sole focus of ensuring an adequate supply of fit-for-purpose housing, rather than straining every sinew creating and sustaining a source of wealth for the chosen few. Jim O'Sullivan, Rathedmond, Co Sligo I am risking the wrath of the weather gods – pray for my barbecue hopes I feel I must apologise to the Irish nation in advance. I intend to barbecue tomorrow. I realise this virtually guarantees the immediate collapse of the high-pressure system currently blessing our shores. The gods of weather, as we know, are petty and vindictive, and nothing tempts their wrath quite like the sight of someone confidently wheeling out a barbecue, charcoal at the ready, burgers defrosting, with dangerous optimism. Still, hope springs eternal, and the delicious Armagh delicacy, vegetable roll, is already sitting in the fridge. I ask only for forgiveness – and perhaps a brief, merciful window of sunshine between 1pm and 3pm. Enda Cullen, Tullysaran Road, Armagh 'Irish Independent' bang on the money – let's bask in this glorious sunshine Your editorial is spot on ('Make the most of this welcome weather, we don't see it too often', July 11). Even when we see the sunshine, we don't always feel its warmth with that annoying cold east wind that seems to shadow us for most of the year. Sunshine is the best daily medicine for our body, mind and soul. So soak it in to a factor of 50 and let those shadows fall away behind you. Aidan Roddy, Cabinteely, Dublin Daily horrors of corporal punishment in schools must be investigated Education Minister Helen McEntee has announced the establishment of a Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse in all day and boarding schools. I attended Willow Park and Blackrock College as a boarder in the 1960s. Sadly, I experienced many years of physical and mental abuse. It is very disappointing that corporal punishment, suffered by so many in this country, has not been included in this investigation. Any kind of abuse, be it sexual or otherwise, stays with victims for the rest of their lives. Brian McDevitt, Glenties, Co Donegal How dare Netanyahu talk of peace prizes while bombs still being dropped I concur with the gist of your editorial ('Talking about peace prizes as bombs fall is in appalling taste,' July 10) that Benjamin Netanyahu's nomination of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize is distasteful. Israel has always enacted a system of oppression, colonialism and hegemony in historical Palestine. Its policies were intended to spur territorial fragmentation, segregation, displacement of indigenous people, dispossession of lands and properties and the utter revocation of political, social, cultural, religious and economic rights. Until Israel dismantles its repugnant apartheid system and addresses the underlying causes of this intractable conflict, peace will remain a mirage. Dr Munjed Farid Al Qutob, London Effort that went into the July 12 hate bonfire shows how far we still have to go The time, effort and energy that went into the construction of the bonfire in Moygashel ahead of the commemorations of The Twelfth, as well as the placards and 'migrant boat' on the top, must have been considerable ('Act that fuels racism – outrage as 'migrant boat' placed on top of loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone', Irish Independent, July 9). It is not the first bonfire controversy, and is unlikely to be the last. One wonders if it is time to bring down peace walls, do away with segregated schooling and deploy a concerted effort at cross-border relationship-building and foster community civic engagement in the true spirit of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement. Stephen O'Hara, Carrowmore, Co Sligo Life is fleeting and time moves fast, so be sure to be present in the moment There is no doubt that life moves pretty fast. If one does not stop and look around once in a while, one could miss it. Someone recently said they were just minding their own business when all of a sudden 1975 was 50 years ago. Even though we are passing through life, we should never stop having fun. John O'Brien, Clonmel, Co Tipperary Unbiased reporting on Trump might help build better ties with the US The heading of your editorial of July 4 ('In Trumpian world, our rich ties to US need to be solidified') is somewhat contradicted by the reference in July 8's 'Donald Trump now unhappily president of the US'. Somewhat undiplomatic, don't you think? Of course, it is in line with utterances from our Government and media. All of this doesn't look like consolidating our ties with the US. Generally, is it not time to promote balanced and factual reporting on the US, not dependent on biased reporting constantly lamenting Trump's election? Do we not care enough to seek accommodation rather than confrontation? Mary Stewart, Donegal town Rebel County really likes to slather it on thick, but this takes it to a new level RTÉ says the council is giving out free factor-50 in Cork city parks. We don't want to rub the Rebels up the wrong way, nor do we want them getting any redder.
Irish Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Sexual abuse in schools inquiry
Sir, –This week the Minister for Education Helen McEntee announced the establishment of a Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse in all day and boarding schools. I attended Willow Park and Blackrock College as a boarder in the 1960s. Sadly, I experienced many years of physical and mental abuse. It is very disappointing that the dreadful abuse of corporal punishment, suffered by so many in this country, has not been included in this investigation. Any kind of abuse, be it sexual or otherwise, leaves dreadful lifelong scars, and stays with victims for the rest of their lives. – Yours, etc, BRIAN McDEVITT, READ MORE Glenties, Co Donegal.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UTA West opens Willow Park office, invites community to open house set July 24
WILLOW PARK — The University of Texas at Arlington announced Friday it has opened an office in Willow Park in anticipation of the 51-acre UTA West campus the university plans to open by fall 2028. The announcement invites the public to a July 24 open house in the new office, at 243 Willow Bend Drive. Anyone interested in attending is asked to RSVP by July 20 at The July 24 event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The community will be able to meet university leadership and tour the new office. Light refreshments will be served. Daily hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The UTA West campus held its groundbreaking in April, helping the Mavericks celebrate their 130th anniversary year. Planned at the convergence of Interstates 20 and 30, the campus is being built to serve more than 10,000 students. It is expected to generate more than $200 million in local economic activity its first year plus 2,000 jobs. Leadership already has secured agreements with Weatherford College to partner in social work and nursing studies. The university also has expanded its Kids and Teens University summer camp program into Parker County with July camps for grades 1-12 in Weatherford and Aledo. Information on the camps, including enrollment, can be found by searching, 'kids and teens university.' For more information on the coming campus, go to
Edmonton Journal
03-06-2025
- General
- Edmonton Journal
Hole-in-one report: Meet golfing aces from Calgary and beyond
Article content Updated on May 30: Mike Borkristl, Hole 18 at Willow Park, four-hybrid from 168 yards. Ray Born, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, nine-iron from 125 yards. Dean Duffin, Hole 6 at Willow Park, seven-iron from 155 yards. Vince Farkas, Hole 7 at Silver Springs, four-hybrid from 180 yards. Robert Fenton, Hole 2 at Willow Park, seven-iron from 132 yards. Matteo Filippetto, Hole 15 at Hamptons, nine-iron from 98 yards. Anders Flotten, Hole5 at Hamptons, nine-iron from 165 yards. Carol Hooper, Hole 2 at Willow Park, four-hybrid from 120 yards. Luca Marengo, Hole 15 at Willow Park, nine-iron from 160 yards. Erik Michaud, Hole 6 at Carnmoney, eight-iron from 135 yards. Roxanne Miller, Hole 6 at D'Arcy Ranch, seven-iron from 125 yards. Kyle Moir, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, nine-iron from 133 yards. Gerald Novlesky, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, pitching wedge from 128 yards. Lise Oppenheimer, Hole 4 at Fox Hollow, nine-iron from 110 yards. Perry Roch, Hole 13 at Fox Hollow, nine-iron from 130 yards. Tim Sawatzky, Hole 5 at Hamptons, nine-iron from 133 yards. Henry Sereda, Hole 3 on Mountainview Nine at Highwood, five-wood from 161 yards. Andrea Taylor, Hole 3 on Mountainview Nine at Highwood, eight-iron from 122 yards. Jason Theaker, Hole 8 at Redwood Meadows, 153 yards. Tom Thomas, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 98 yards. Gerry Warkentin, Hole 6 at Carnmoney, five-iron from 179 yards.
