As a former hash-grower myself, I tut-tutted as only the reformed can tut-tut, writes Terry Prone. A mural by Kevin O’Brien on the streets of Cork City pays tribute to abolitionist campaigner Frederick Douglass. Douglass portrayed his time in Ireland as refreshingly free of racism, remarking he had not heard the n-word during his time here. Just as Dinny Mullins’ big quiet car had drawn up outside, Colette had remembered the potted plant and saved the day. Not so long ago, women weren’t included in drug trials on the assumption that whatever worked for the guys would work for the girls, too.

Source: Irish Examiner June 22, 2020 07:07 UTC