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Dr. William Donohue is the president of and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, the nation’s largest Catholic civil rights organization. The publisher of the Catholic League journal, Catalyst, Bill is a former Bradley Resident Scholar at the Heritage Foundation and served for two decades on the board of directors of the National Association of Scholars.

The author of six books, two on the ACLU, and the winner of several teaching awards and many awards from the Catholic community, Donohue has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows speaking on civil liberties and social issues.

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Maggie O'Donoghue Cloonan Named Grand Marshal of the 2018 Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Maggie was born in Tannavalla, Listowel, Kerry.

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Zachary Donohue, a Madison native, and his ice dancing partner Madison Hubbell finished just off the podium Tuesday at the Pyeongchang Olympic Games.

The pair came in fourth place with a score of 187.69, behind another American pair — siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani — who took the bronze with a score of 192.59.

http://www.courant.com/sports/olympics/hc-sp-olympics-donohue-ice-dancing-20180219-story.html

 

A father and son, Robert and Barney Swan, were treking to the South Pole using entirely renewable energy resources.  Sadly father, Robert, had to return to base camp, but Barney is plugging on and with him is Kyle O'Donoghue, cameraman and adventurer.
The Times 26 December 2017

Kyle O’Donoghue, team cameraman, has plied his trade as a freelance cameraman and director. His adventures have taken him down the last unpaddled tributary of the Amazon, in search of a lost underwater city in Zanzibar and deep into the rain forests of Madagascar to film the elusive Aye Aye. Over the last 6 years he has also joined Polar Explorer, Robert Swan, in the Antarctic, to document climate change on the Antarctic Peninsula filming in one of the harshest environments on earth. Kyle is an avid rock climber with lots of climbing experience in South Africa, Mt Whitney USA, trekking in Cordillera Blanca, Peru, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree. Kyle’s extensive filming in harsh conditions and mountain experience makes him the ideal cameraman to take along.
http://blog.7summits7flights.co.za/about/kyle-odonoghue/

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Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has admitted that the "success" of the Government will be determined by its ability to tackle the housing crisis next year.

In an article in the Sunday Independent today, Mr Donohoe said that "serious inroads" would be made in the area of housing in 2018.

Describing the housing issue as the "most pressing problem of a generation", Mr Donohoe said the Government "must and will build more homes, tackle housing waiting lists and reduce homelessness" next year.

He also said the Government "will do all it can" to avoid the economy overheating next year, and anticipated that more people can expect a pay rise and tax cuts in the years ahead.

However, in the article, he effectively staked the Government's reputation on resolving the housing issue.

His comments followed an impassioned debate in the Dail last week in which Fianna Fail said the next election would be about housing and not the economy or Brexit, on which there was "almost universal acceptance of and approval for the policy thrust and direction".

It would be about tackling homelessness; those on housing waiting lists; those paying crippling rents; those unable to afford a home; those facing repossession or eviction; and children who are "having their childhood stolen".

In that debate, Fianna Fail's housing spokesman, Barry Cowen, also went so far as to say his party "will not be seen as part of the establishment''.

He added: "The Irish people must regain a bit of trust in the political and democratic system and see that we are not all the same. We can do things differently."

Today, Mr Donohoe writes: "I believe we cannot live up to the expectations of a modern democracy if we do not do all we can to ensure that everyone has shelter and a roof over their heads." He added: "Our success in this area will be a mark of our success as a caring, compassionate country."

In his article, Mr Donohoe also addressed positive developments related to the rapidly growing economy, which last quarter recorded a growth rate of 10.5pc year on year.

He writes: "More people found work and left the dole queues. Emigrants returned home and new people came to live here. And while there is still much to do, we improved, and invested more in, public services and our country's infrastructure."

He believed it was possible next year to achieve full employment, and that the State's books would be "broadly" balanced, meaning a reduced cost in servicing debt, leaving more money for public services.

He also predicted tax cuts and pay increases in the "years to come" as well as further capital expenditure and public service investment "to help our society heal" such as increased spending on transport, health and education.

In the debate on family and child homelessness, which was attended by just 19 TDs, Mr Cowen said it was "time for an extraordinary solution to an extraordinary crisis" and he said that his party would bring forward a significant new proposal to tackle the housing crisis early next year.

He said: "It is now time for me and others like me to say that there is a different direction in which we can go in order to help ameliorate the current situation."

This related to a need for the Housing Authority to "take control" of the issue, to be given terms of reference and a funding mechanism to "ensure the job can be done properly". The authority, he said, could go "off-balance sheet" with 51pc investment from private sector elements, such as credit unions, pension funds and Irish private equity funds that wish to invest in capital projects.

This could be complemented with government-backed funds in which citizens could invest. "The 49pc from the State could include the acres of land not being used."

Mr Cowen acknowledged the "economy is improving", that the deficit will be a thing of the past, which would allow the Government to promote growth in industry and innovation, leading to an increase in revenues, which could be reinvested in areas that have been subject to under-investment in recent years.

However, he said the Government's success, "when it is ultimately adjudicated upon" would not necessarily be on the economy or on Brexit: "It will be adjudicated on how it has performed and met the challenge in respect of those who are less-well-off, the poor, the disadvantaged and those who have been left behind through no fault of their own."

The Dail debate heard that there will be 1,463 families and 3,194 children in emergency accommodation on Christmas Eve. It was also stated that, since 2011, when Fine Gael took office, the number of children in emergency accommodation has increased by more than 300pc.

Since 2016, when the current Government took office, the rate has increased by more than 20pc.

Since Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy was appointed, the number of children in emergency accommodation on a given night has risen by 299. The length of time children are spending in emergency accommodation has increased, from six months in 2014 to two years on average now.

While there was some praise for measures which the current administration has put it place, there was also a view that government housing policies were not working.

There was also criticism of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's recent statements that the level of homelessness in Ireland was, relatively, better than internationally; and also his view that while a citizen had a right to a home, he did not believe that everybody should be housed for free.

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/newsireland/judge-us-on-how-we-solve-housing-crisis-donohoe/ar-BBGPsee?li=AA54um&ocid=ientp

Sat, Nov 18, 2017, 03:45 Updated: Sat, Nov 18, 2017, 10:27
Simon Coveney has finally ended his search for a second special adviser.

Eyebrows will be raised in the political and media bubble around Kildare Street with the news that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will appoint journalist Chris Donoghue to the role. The Newstalk stalwart, who was with the radio station for 14 years, formally handed in his notice this week and is expected to join Coveney’s team in Iveagh House next month.

As word of another high-profile exit from Newstalk began surfacing in media circles in the last few days, there was much speculation that the broadcaster might be moving to the Taoiseach’s office. The 33-year-old Dubliner and Leo Varadkar are long-time friends.

Given that Varadkar and Coveney were rivals for the Fine Gael leadership, confirmation that Donoghue is jumping ship to Foreign Affairs is sure to surprise the Leinster House chatterati. He will join Simon’s right-hand woman and special adviser, Caitríona Fitzpatrick.

In marked contrast to the way Theresa May’s dysfunctional Brexit cabinet seems intent upon tearing itself apart since last year’s chaotic leadership contest, Coveney and Varadkar have put forward a strong and united front as the Government presses the State’s Brexit case in Europe and Westminster.

Donoghue had been presenting Newstalk’s drivetime programme with Sarah McInerney but the show was axed to make way for former Fine Gael minister turned celebrity broadcaster Ivan Yates. Donoghue was then appointed political editor for Denis O’Brien’s Communicorp Group, which includes Newstalk, and given a two-hour show on Sunday morning.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/miriam-lord-man-down-at-notalk-as-coveney-poaches-chris-donoghue-1.3296235

O'Donoghue made his debut for Munster on 19 September 2014, coming on as a replacement against Zebre in the Guinness Pro 12. He signed a three-year contract with Munster in January 2015.

He then made his first start for Munster against Cardiff Blues on 14 February 2015, also scoring his first try for Munster in the 33-16 win.

He won the 2015 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year Award in April of that year.

O'Donoghue came off the bench during the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final on 30 May 2015 and started at Openside Flanker for Munster against Treviso on 5 September 2015.

He made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut on 14 November 2015, starting the opening 2015–16 pool game against Treviso.

Formerly of Waterpark RFC and now with UL Bohemians, O' Donoghue earned his first international call up in the 2016 6 Nations after being brought into the the side by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt.

O' Donoghue made his international debut for Ireland against Munster in the November International against Canada in the Aviva Stadium.

Munster confirmed that O' Donoghue has signed a two-year contract extension with the province in March 2017. In just his second season with the senior squad, O’Donoghue has already won over 50 caps for his native province, reaching the half century milestone in January’s win over Connacht at the Sportsground.

In May 2017, Jack was included in Joe Schmidt's squad for the summer tour to USA & Japan. The Munster back-rower was looking to add to his solitary cap in the green shirt.

He started in the first test against Japan on 17 June 2017, helping Ireland to a 50–22 win.

 MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s 28-23 win at Kansas State showed the defense had taken another step.

Now it hopes to continue the advance. The Mountaineers limited K-State quarterback Skylar Thompson to only 159 yards while recording two interceptions, and the strong secondary play was helped by a solid pass rush that picked up four sacks. Defensive end Reese Donahue was part of a total unit that allowed just 332 yards overall and three points over the final two quarters.

“I think we’re playing more as a team,” Donahue said. “It’s that point in the year where we’ve been around each other for so long that we know what the other person is gonna say before they say it. It’s pretty cool because I feel like we’re all clicking really well together.

Despite a subpar rushing offense — UT ranks 96th in the nation in averaging 135.3 yards per game — Texas boasts a strong passing offense led, for now, by sophomore quarterback Shane Buechele. The Longhorns are averaging 273.9 yards per game, good for 31st in the nation and meaning Donahue and the rest of the defensive front would be well-served to replicate their strong showing in the pass rush again Saturday.

“Ultimately it comes down to the fundamentals and who’s tougher,” Donahue said. “There’s no other way to prepare for it except for the way that we do every week. When you start changing stuff up, that’s when you run into issues. You have to prepare for a I-AA team (FCS) the same as if you were going to play the top team in the country. It has to be the same every week. You have to bring the same intensity, mentality, mindset, everything.”

At a glance, playing a 5-5 Texas team at home on Senior Day might look to be an easier-than-usual series win for West Virginia. The ‘Horns, however, have held their own against powerhouse teams earlier in the season, losing 27-24 against then-No. 4 USC in double overtime on the road, falling 29-24 against the top team in the Big 12 in Oklahoma, and allowing just 13 points in a 13-10 loss to Oklahoma State, a team that scored 50 points against West Virginia in Morgantown.

“They can hurt you,” Donahue said of a Texas offense that averages 30 points per game. “They’re a pretty impressive team, and they’re doing something right down there. You have to respect your opponent, and I definitely respect them. You have to approach it just like any other game; you can’t change anything.”

Saturday’s game marks the end of an era for West Virginia’s 20 seniors such as team captains Al-Rasheed Benton and Eli Wellman and many others. One last home win for them is added motivation for Donahue and the rest of the team.

“It’s important obviously,” Donahue said. “You all know how much it means for me to play for WVU. I understand by this time in their career, they’ve been here for half a decade and they’ve definitely developed that Mountaineer mentality. I can’t imagine what it would feel like to walk off that field without singing “Country Roads.” It’s very important. Also for some of the younger guys like myself and guys that haven’t been here for a while, it’s a way for us to say thanks for everything you’ve done for us.”

https://www.theet.com/sports/wvu/donahue-wvu-defense-look-to-continue-improvement/article_bab91b47-17a2-5493-9e54-68f6777a4a9e.html
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A California man has peddled thousands of miles across the country with his dog, raising money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. Their latest stop was Monday in Elizabethtown.
In 2011, Flynn Donoho took off from his home in Huntington Beach, California, on a bicycle to embark on a journey to help others. Although he has had a few mishaps on the road over the years, such as getting hit by an 18-wheeler and getting bitten by a rattle snake, he said cycling across America while raising money for a cause that is near and dear to his heart has been worth it.
Donoho’s dog, Diva, has been riding along with him for the last five years.

“Not many people like to leave their comfort zone to help other people,” he said. “I wanted to help people and raise money for someone at the same time.”

Donoho said cancer affects nearly everyone in some way and he is no exception. His sister-in-law, Melinda, is a 6½ year breast cancer survivor. His stepsister died of breast cancer when she was 35 and cancer took his maternal grandmother before he ever met her. His younger brother recently was treated for prostate cancer. His wife has also died and he had to put his mother in an assisted living facility.
Donoho said all of this fuels his passion in spreading awareness.

Donoho usually stays in a tent at night. Sometimes, he’ll get a night in a motel or somebody’s house, usually from a member of a church he visits and other times, they’ll give him dog food for Diva. But Donoho never asks for it.

He said he gets what he needs by praying for it, ever since he became a Christian almost a decade ago.

“My whole thing is I rely on the Lord. I don’t ask nobody for nothing,” he said. “I don’t ask anybody for a penny, I ask the Lord. I get blown away sometimes when people just want to help.”
Since beginning his trek, Donoho said he has traveled close to 41,000 miles, hitting almost each state twice, excluding Hawaii and Alaska. On Monday, Donoho planned to head east on U.S. 62 through Lexington and on to Olive Hill.

“It’s been kind of cool. I’ve swam in all five great lakes. I got to go through Death Valley. I’ve been all the way around the perimeter of the United States,” he said, adding each time he ventures out, he takes a different route. Donoho said he has been in 149 newspapers and on 84 TV channels across the country during his endeavor so far.

To help his cause, Dono­ho encouraged residents to donate by going to teamacs.acsevents.org.
“Maybe we can get enough money raised and we can find a cure,” he said.

http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/local/cycling-for-a-cure-flynn-donoho-peddles-for-a-cause/article_71939188-ba35-5545-b591-0913ec472eeb.html
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