David Walsh

1 week ago | kildare-nationalist.ie | David Walsh

The sunny spell over the past few weeks put me in mind of the summer of 1976, one of the hottest summers in living memory. On a number of days from late June until the middle of August, the temperature pushed the mercury above 32°C at locations right across the country. On 29 June, the temperature reached a scorching 32.5°C near Ferbane in Co Offaly. I have a clear memory of the time because I started my first job that summer, working for Paddy and Anne Lambe in their public house on Duke Street.

1 week ago | pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | David Walsh

CiteDisplay options Display options Format AbstractPubMedPMID Abstract Hidradenitis suppurativa is an autoinflammatory condition resulting in painful cysts, nodules, and sinus tracts in areas of high skin on skin contact. The microenvironment of affected tissues is high in pro-inflammatory cytokines and T-helper 17 cells. Other auto-inflammatory diseases, like psoriasis, have an enhanced risk of systemic inflammation and an elevated risk of spontaneous abortion.

3 weeks ago | kildare-nationalist.ie | David Walsh

For almost 70 years, the people of Athy bought their copies of the Nationalist and Leinster Times and more recently the rebranded Kildare Nationalist at the iconic shop on Duke Street that was The Gem. As a child coming from Mass in the Dominicans on a Sunday morning, our order was The Bunty, The Teddy Bear and the Sunday Independent, later the Teddy Bear was replaced by The Dandy and The Bunty by Jackie.

1 month ago | kildare-nationalist.ie | David Walsh

A few weeks back I wrote about Athy man Paul O’Neill and his band, The Roving Crows, who are taking the folk music circuit in the UK by storm. Not to be outdone his nephew, Joe O’Neill, is also making waves on the entertainment scene in London. Joe is a son of Kevin O’Neill of St Joseph’s Terrace and a grandson of the musician and music teacher, the legendary, Joe O’Neill.

1 month ago | astm.org | David Walsh

The board of directors met in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, April 22-23. Here is a summary of reports made and actions taken at those meetings. By David WalshMay 01, 2025Board ActionsThe board approved the following actions:The Minutes of the October 2024 board meeting. The consolidated financial statements and report of the independent accountants, and the annual review of the finance and audit committee charter, as presented.