Woman Constable Elizabeth Ann McCance testified that she was on duty in plain clothes in
McGladdery buys murder weapon
History
McGladdery walks the route …
In an attempt to establish his alibi Robert McGladdery as suspect agreed to walk his alleged route home in the company of a policeman Head Constable Farrelly.
Screw in my pocket
I was a sentenced prisoner – for the ‘crime’ of carrying the national flag – but there were also internees over in D Wing. I knew and was known to many of them and had illicit communications with them. As a result I was able to obtain supplies that other Juveniles could not.
Gaol Days
Dan Moore, Republican veteran continues his occasional series of reminiscences of prison days!
McGladdery: Police witnesses
Police evidence concerning the tailing (and frequent interviewing) of McGladdery over the days and weeks following Pearl Gamble’s death continued to be given.
McGladdery as chief suspect
I was speaking to my friend Tommy Donaghy last evening about the Pearl Gamble murder and he too – like everyone of that era – has a strong memory of those few weeks after when McGladdery strutted the streets of the town basking in his new infamy.
Calvary, Omeath
Peter (Rusty) Mallon has spent his adult life as a man on a mission. It is no exaggeration to say that he practically single-handed launched and had funded, over the past three decades the Irish-speaking schools in Newry.
Newry Cathedral: concluded
More work was done to the Newry Cathedral by later generations in the twentieth century and into the new millennium. The great organ was rebuilt and electrified in 1929. During the 1950s under the direction of Bishop Eugene O’Doherty a sound system was installed, much of the seating was renewed and a new lighting system put in place.
Another generation later and flood-lighting was installed in 1979. A handsome Chapter Room was built to the rear of the Cathedral in 1984. And just last year the extensive Parish Centre and priest’s quarters was complete across the street at the ‘Parochial House’. This year of 2007 saw the granite exterior of the Cathedral sand-blasted and power-hosed to bring our the original grey granite sheen.
Much of the more recent work was undertaken to reflect the innovations of the Second Vatican Council. The base of the Sanctuary was extended towards the congregation and most of the tradition Communion rail removed to bring priest and people into closer spiritual proximity. The present marble altar was erected. The turreted Reredos of the former High Altar was reconstructed in three parts. Each section was placed on a new marble plinth, the central piece adorned with the Tabernacle and Crucifix.
The Bishop’s Throne was moved from the rear to the front of the Sanctuary to be more in touch with the entire congregation. The Baptismal Font was relocated from the base of the tower (in the side porch) to
Finally on a commission from former Bishop Brooks, Dominican sculptor Father Henry Flanagan presented a carved statue of Saint Colman to the Cathedral in November 1991. It was located at the end (the street entrance) of the north aisle of Our Ladies’ transept.
To the present day our Cathedral is ever-open in daylight hours, providing regular Mass and services for the faithful and an oasis of calm and prayerful reflection for the city’s shoppers. Daily ten-thirty Mass sees the Cathedral more than half-full on a regular basis. Visiting priests comment favourably on the faithfulness of our congregations. They are inspired to divine worship by the sheer grandeur of their surroundings.