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fciatway Advertiser, Thursday, 21st September, 1978

OCEAN WAVE HOTEL
We wish to announce the Closing D o w n of our premises on Saturday, 2Jrd September. We would like to thank all our patrons and friends for their support in the past. Good luck ! F r o m the Management and Staff.
JOHN & MARY MVLLAKKEY, Props.

COMMENT
The O Briain Report
Cases of the pot calling the kettle black are two a penny in Irish political life. But for sheer aduacity the public reactions to the recent O Briain Report on the protection of people in Garda custody, and the protection of the Gardai themselves (both issues are involved) is a little difficult to take. Fianna Fail, when in opposition wanted the air cleared up and called for an investigation of the very serious allegations that were beding made at that time. Back in office shortly afterwards, they set up a committee of investigation--which was in itself a half measure--to make recommendations about the .future rather than discussing allegations from the past--which was also unsatisfactory. Now this committee has reported, and following a delay of several months, we find the Government accepts some modest proposals, rejects others, and on crucial issues, like the establishment of an independent mechanism to investigate complaints against the Garda force, they kick for touch. It all seems to depend on whether you are in opposition or in government. Each and every regime seems to think (and they probably do) that nothing would happen under their administration of which they might be ashamed. So why all this fuss about independent investigation? The short answer to that is that investigations of any kind are not worth much if they are not independent. Somebody needs to have the power to police the police when the need arises^ if only, as Gerry Collins used to say when he was in opposition, to ensure the good name of the Gardai themselves, and in fairness to the vast majority of the decent hard-working members of that force. The reaction of the opposition parties is equally amusing, if the matter were not so serious. When Mr. Cooney was Minister for Justice he stated on television that he had "no knowledge" about matters which were causing public concern at the time. The reason why he did not have this knowledge, it emerged, was because he never got around to asking those who might be able to set all our minds at ease the relevant questions. Suspicions remained, and were allowed to remain, by adopting such an attitude. Mrs. Eileen Desmond, Labour's Spokesperson on Justice, is now calling for Mr. Collins's blood because he seems to have changed his mind from the time when he was in opposition, and she is calling for full investigation. She seems to have forgotten that her party was a partner with Mr. Cooney's in the government of that time, and that even when the now famous "emergency legislation" was being introduced most members of her party, with a few honourable exceptions, kept their lips sealed. They also tried to keep the media silent. When the late Cearbhall O Dalaigh exercised his perogative as President and took the rather obvious caution of referring the coalition legislation to the Supreme Court, he certainly did not endear himself to certain ministers! When this in turn led to the first and only resignation of an Irish President who had endeavoured to fulfil his Constitutional duties, dare we say it, according to due legal process, we all know what the reaction of the practicing politicians was. Now that things have changed, they seem to have found their voices, just as Mr. Collins seems to have lost his, somewhat. It is indeed a pity that our concepts of law and order continue to remain tied up so closely with political dog-fights. It is equally unfortunate that fundamental issues surrounding the decisions that have to be, taken are being debated under the shadow of the latest armed bank-robbery or the latest move by the Garda representative body to win better pay and conditions for their members. It would be a particular tragedy if the many sensible recommendations in the O Briain Report were glossed over, or forgotten, because they raise real issues, present real difficulties, and, possibly, cause discomfort to this or that pressure-group. The case is far from closed. Nor should it be.

TELEVISION GUIDE
[THURSDAY, 21st Sept. 110.50 Regional Geography 1 12.00 Tireolaiocht Reigiunach 1 2.15 Gaeilge Sinsear 1 4.00 Cartoon 1 4.10 Lassie 1 5.25 Nuacht 1 5.30 Youngline 1 6.00 The Angelus 1 6.01 Youngline 1 6.30 The Sullivans 1 7.30 A Sharp intake Of Breath 8.00 Hawaii Five-0 9.00 News 9.20 Last Wishes 10.20 Nuacht 10.35 Folio 11.05 Rock 'N Roll 11.35 Late News FRIDAY, 22nd Sept. 3.00 Quatre Coins De La France 4.00 Professor Moffat's Workshop 4.30 F Troop 5.00 An Baile Beag 5.10 Sail Than 5.25 Nuacht 5.30 Around The World with Pearse Hutchinson 6.00 The Angelus 6.01 Cartoon Time 6.15 News, and News for the Deaf 6.30 Enid Blyton's Famous Five 7.00 The Garden 1 7.30 Get Smart 8.00 Treasure Island | 9.00 News 9.20 Frontline i 9.50 Late Night Cinema: Butterflies Are Free .10.50 Nuacht 11.05 Butterflies Are Free 11.20 Late News SATURDAY, 23rd Sept. 10.30 History 11.30 Sesame Street 12.30 Noddy 12.50 The Invisible Man 1.40 Sports Stadium 5.05 Sean An Leprachaun 5.20 Freewheelers 5.50 News, and News for the Deaf 6.00 The Angelus 6.01 Logan's Run 6.55 George and Mildred 7.25 Nuacht 7.30 The Name Of The Game 9.00 News 9.15 Trom agus Eadrom 10.30 Saturday Cinema: The Happy Ending 12.25 Late News SUNDAY, 24th Sept. 11.00 Harvest Thanksgiving 11.45 The Garden 12.15 Folio 12.45 All-Ireland Football Finals 4.55 Bearcats 5.45 News, and News for the Deaf 6.00 The Angelus 6.01 The Waltons 6.55 Sunday--Strangers In A Strange Land 7.25 Nuacht 7.30 The Muppet Show 8.00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge 9.00 News 9.15 Sunday Night at the Movies: The Rounders 10,45 Sportscene 11.45 Late News. MONDAY, 25th Sept. 4.00 Sesame Street 5.00 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 5.25 Nuacht 5.30 The Flockton Flyer 6.00 The Angelus 6.01 Cartoons 6.15 News, and News for the Deaf 6.30 SBB ina Shui 7.00 Charlie's Angels 9.00 News 9.20 Frontline 9.50 Rhoda 10.20 Nuacht 10.35 Dallas 11.30 Late News 11.35 Vesper TUESDAY, 26th Sept. 5.00 5.25 5.30 6.00 6.01 6.15 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.20 10.20 10.35 11.05 The Brady Bunch Nuacht Let's Go The Angelus Let's Go--Part 2 News, and News for 1 the Deaf Ryan's Fancy P.M. Quicksilver Landmark Bless Me Father News The Brothers Nuacht Feach M.A.S.H.

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To-day's photograph is of a review of the Order of Malta Corps outside U.C.G. about forty years ago. They are being reviewed by Wilson Lynch, K.M., who is accompanied by Captain Gaimford St. Lawrence, Dr. May Costeltoe, Dr. Conor O'Mallcy, and Dr. Bill McHugh The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps, now established throughout the country, was founded in Gal way forty-one years ago this month. The first .-neeting took place in the old Central Hospital, Galway, when Dr. Conor O'Malley commenced a scries of firstaid lectures to a class consisting of Michael Burke, I'intan Coogan, Michael (Mad) Dooiey, Michael J. Healy, Patrick F. Heneghan, William McCuHough. Sean Mmhan, James Lydon, Timothy B. Murphy, Bcrnie Rat'tery, Bernard Shapiro, Maurice Staunton and Gerald F. Glynn. Some months later, on the 12th of May, 19 58, the first class of the Order of Malta, in the country, received their certificates of competency at a function attended by the Mayor of Galway, Alderman John F. Costelloe, and the Bishop of Galway, Most Rev. Dr. Michael Browne. This youthful and enthusiastic band of first-aid volunteers had their first assignment on the following Sunday when they travelled to Knock to take care of the sick. As Dr. O'Mallcy, now Chief Medical Officer of the Order, set about expanding the Ambulance Corps to other centres throughout the country, so too did the Galway unit expand its activities by servicing every major sporting occasion in Galway and its surrounds. The first women's auxiliary unit in the country was established in Galway, drawing its members from the Presentation Convent school. The unit consisted of: Maureen McMiniman, Nellie Cosgrave, Ann Eluo>d, Lily McDonald, Kit

Ryan, Nora Moloney, Sheila Lohan, Pauleen Forde, Bridie Kelly, Eileen Daly, Nellie O'Reilly, Bridie Powell, Maureen Thornton and Mrs. Curran. Dr. Mary Costelloe took charge of the ladies unit and Dr. Wm. J. McHugh took over the men's unit from Dr. O'Matley. During the last forty years, the Order of Malta has given unbroken service to the Galway community at every major civic and sporting occasion, but it was two major catastrophic* that brought the service of the

WEDNESDAY, 27 Sept. 3.00 Cartoon Time 3.15 Mid-Week Movie: King's Rhapsody 4.55 An Saol ag dul Thart 5.00 Fables of the Green Forest 5.25 Nuacht 5.30 The Beverly Hillbillies 6.00 The Angelus 6.01 Garda Patrol 6.15 News, and News for the Deaf 6.30 But The Traces Remain 7.10 How The West Was Won 9.00 News 9.20 Lou Grant 10.20 Nuacht 10.35 Trom agus Eadrom

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Oder of Malta forcibly into to meet its varied committhe public mind. They cared ments, such as the teaching for the casualties of the ship and administering of firstAthenia, who were the first aid, providing meals for old victims of German submarine folks, and contributing warfare in World War II. substantially to meals on The second was in August wheels, it is a shame that the 1958 when the Dutch KLM present financial position of airliner crashed off the coast the Order is so low, and that of Clare resulting in over this Ambulance Corps has ninety dismembered bodies no ambulance. Their eight being off-loaded at the port year old vehicle is no longer of Galway. Again, it was the roadworthy. A major fundOrder of Malta that was raising campaign organised commissioned to receive with the co-operation of the them and bring the unidenti- Galway Round Table will fied bodies to the city culminate in a Cycle For morgue. Health on Sunday, October While the Order continues 8th. The purpose of this

fund-raising campaign is to provide a new ambulance for the Order of Malta so that it can continue the outstanding service it has given the people of Galway for forty years--so don't be shy, contribute generously to a very worthy cause. Wood Quay Since we started this column, we have been discussing things of local interest only, but we feel we must digress a little to-day and mention the sick joke that is the Government decision regarding the Wood Quay site in Dublin.

This decision is of national importance as it involves the closure and burial of a national monument of world importance, a treasure trove providing a rare insight into our heritage, a tourist attraction of dazzling potential. Such a decision can only be described as one of blind ignorance. It is up to us, the plain people of this country to inform such ignorance, so if you have any feelings on the subject let your public representatives know about them and ask them to work to reverse this disgusting decision.

Once you've seen the picture you'll see what we mean.

O'Connor
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