December 2012
An Annual Recollection From The Association of Retired Insurance Staff Happy ChristmaS To all our friends
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• Chairman’s Report & Diary 2012
• Poetry
• A Ludicrous Procedure • Simca Car
• Cha and Mia Retire
• Institute Notes
• Golf 2012
• Notice Board
ARIS Chairmen
1982
JB Maher Irish Life
1983/4
Noel Gavin Royal
1985 Liam Stack Irish Life
1986/7 Tom Lapthorne
Royal Liver
1988/95 Jack Power Scottish Provident
1989 Garret Tobin Irish Life
1990 Gertie Gavin
1991 Joe Matthews Sun Alliance
1992 Denis O’Donoghue
Irish Life
1993 Maurice Casey
Irish Life
1994 Donie Cremin Royal Liver
1996
Jim O’Keeffe Irish Life
1997 Ray Fitzgerald Commercial Ins. Bkrs
1998
JB Forde Norwich Union
1999 Kieran Canniffe Eagle Star Life
2000
Declan Canton Eagle Star
2001 Brendan Lyons Phoenix & Cusack Ins.
2002 Jim Heappey General Accident
2003
Aidan Duggan Royal
2004
Declan O’Connor
Royal
2005/6
Michael Kavanagh Allianz
2007/8
Tom Lynch City Life
‘09/10/11
Maurice Griffin Zurich
2012
Noel Dillon
Royal-Ombg
ARIS Committee 2012
Chair:
Deputy Chair:
Vice Chair:
Hon Sec / Treasurer:
Hon Auditor:
Committee:
Golf Captain:
Golf Sec:
Charities / Council Rep: But Not Forgotten
Absent
Noel Dillon
Ger Dowling
Maurice Griffin
Ray Fitzgerald
Billy Sullivan
Kieran Canniffe
Tom Lynch
Michael Kavanagh
John Crowley
Declan O’Connor
Declan Canton
Dermot Barron
Declan Canton
Kieran Canniffe
Editor: Maurice Griffin
Deputy Editor: John Crowley
Liam Stack
Liam passed away in December,
and worked in the industrial branch
section of Irish Iife for many years.
A wonderful past Chairman of Aris
in its formative years, we remember
Liam this Christmas time, his wife
Ellen and his family.
Jim O’Keeffe
Jim was for many years auditor of
The Industrial Branch section of
Irish Life. He had an encyclopaedic
knowledge of Cork and its people,
and was a great supporter of the
institutes quiz.
Another great past chairman
of aris, we remember Jim this
Christmas time, and his family.
Gertie Gavin
Gertie passed away in January
this year, and was Aris first Lady
Chairman, and her late husband
Noel who was twice chairman.
We remember Gertie and Noel this
Christmas time, and their family,
particularly Michael, Aris member
and past captain, Aris Golf.
Robert S. Tyrrell
Bobby started in Irish National,
joined Cyril O’Donnell and then
started his own brokers Tyrrell O’
Mahony Ltd., subsequently Tyrrell
Coakley Ltd., now the Brokerage
Arachas.
We remember Bobby and his wife
Mary, and daughter Frances and
his family this Christmas time, and
former business Partner and Aris
Member, Dan Coakley.
Pat Savage
From Portumna, Co. Galway, Pat
spent all his career with Norwich
Union Life, in Galway, as manager
in Cork, and finally as manager of
the Norwich Union Building Society.
We remember Pat this Christmas
time, and his family.
Rest in Peace
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2012
As 2012 draws to a
close, it is time to look
back and reflect on the
past twelve months with
pleasure and nostalgia.
Firstly, I must thank the
outgoing Chairman,
Maurice Griffin, for
inviting me to be
Chairman for 2012. It
has been a privilege and
a pleasure to fulfill this function and I derived
great personal satisfaction from it. I hope that
members equally enjoyed the year.
It is with extreme sadness that I remember the
death of my old friend Sean Murphy. I often
tell the story of my first meeting with Sean,
when Jerry Dinan and myself collected him at
his office in Limerick to go to an Institute golf
outing. We were an hour late turning up, you
can guess the greeting we got!! Sean and
I laughed a lot when I retold the story, and I
am delighted Tess continues to come to our
ARIS meetings. We also mourn the loss of
our friends Liam Stack, Gertie Gavin and Jim
O’Keeffe. ARIS Chairs, 1985, 1990, and 1996,
respectively, and also Bobby Tyrrell and Pat
Savage. Súnas Síoraí ar na hAnamnacha Dílis.
Following the AGM, where we conferred
Associate Membership on deceased
members spouses, our programme varied
from Journalism to Oscar Wilde, the Dead
Sea to International Criminal Court, ‘Titanic to
Lifeboats’, Lunch in the Bosun, the Dáil and
pictures of Old Cork. I hope members enjoyed
the full programme, and recollections are in
the Diary section of the magazine. My sincere
thank you to all our wonderful speakers and
contributors.
My thanks to our Secretary/Treasurer, of
31 years, Ray, who goes about his work
unassumingly and efficiently to keep the show
on the road. My thanks also go to his good
wife Muriel who attends our meetings, and
keeps Ray on his toes! And now to the man
who works tirelessly on the production of ARIS
TIMES, Maurice Griffin. It is unknown the hours
and effort that this work entails. We all owe a
deep debt of gratitude to Maurice. May he live
for the next 31 years.
Then we come to our golf organiser Declan
Canton, who organises the golf, buys the
prizes, and prefaces the golf circulars with
his own inimitable brand of poetry!! Of course
Declan was aided and abetted this year by the
Golf Captain, the very popular Dermot Barron.
Thank you Declan and Dermot. Also I must
thank my old colleague Aidan Duggan who,
for many years now, continues to produce
wonderful poetry articles for ARIS TIMES and
this year is no exception.
2011 saw Declan retire as Auditor, and Billy
Sullivan has been appointed to this role. Billy
does a great job and I thank Declan for his work
over the years, and Billy for taking on the task.
Thank you.
The valuable assistance of Michael Kavanagh,
Tom Lynch, Kieran Canniffe, Michael Twomey,
Ger Dowling, Declan O’Connor, John Crowley
and also our good friend from Probus, Jim
Fitzgibbon, is very much appreciated.
The Insurance Institute, both locally and
nationally, without whose support over many
years ARIS would not be the flourishing
organisation it is today, our sincere thanks and
gratitude.
Our local market, sponsors of the BRICK WALL
- your support is welcome and vital in keeping
the show on the road. Thanks a million!!
Despite technological innovation, all
organisations are only as good as its people
and ARIS have a great supportive membership.
But we are looking for new members! If there
are any members who know of recently retired
or semi-retired colleagues, ask them to join they will not regret it!
Finally, during 2012, you the members, have
been fantastic in your support in attending ARIS
outings and talks. It makes the job of Chair
much easier. My sincere thanks.
To all the members, their families and friends of
ARIS, Good Health, Happiness and Blessings
for Christmas and New Year 2013
Thank You, Noel Dillon, Chairman
ARIS DIARY OF EVENTS 2012
8th December 2011
Christmas Lunch, Douglas Golf Club
Disgarding long standing ARIS tradition our
Christmas lunch was buffet style, and was
enjoyed by members and guests. Distinguished
guest was Rosaleen Mackeown, President,
Insurance Institute of Cork. Rosaleen spoke
after lunch, and spoke highly of ARIS, and its
30th anniversary. The annual ARIS raffle took
place with many welcome prizes for members.
Michael Twomey and Declan Hassett did a
nostalgic and Dickensian theme on Christmas’
in the past.
5th January 2012
Annual General Meeting
At the AGM an innovative change to membership
took place, whereby, spouses of members
became automatic members. The main effect is
to ensure spouses keep in contact in keeping
with the ARIS mission ....Contact.... Maurice,
having kept the Chair warm for Noel, presented
Noel with his chairman’s medal. With great
panache and dignity, Noel accepted his duties
as Chair, and welcomed Ger Dowling as deputy
Chair. And then we retired for coffee!!
AGM 2013 - 3rd January
2nd February
Sports Journalism By Jim O’Sullivan
and times as a sports reporter. Jim joined the
Examiner straight from school in 1962, and after
two years was appointed to the reporting staff.
The 1965 minor All Ireland was his first report
on All Irelands, and in 1971 reported on his first
of 80 Senior All Irelands, in both hurling and
football.
In his earlier years he covered many colleges
Gaelic games, up to and including colleges All
Irelands. It coincided with Jim’s alma mater,
Chríost Rí, winning their first and only Harty
Cup, Munster Colleges, when they defeated
Limerick CBS. Jim was still emotionally attached
to the school, and at the final whistle, Jim got a
bit carried away with the historic victory, which
led to a Dublin newspaper reporter to remark,
‘remind me to read your unbiased report in the
Examiner tomorrow!’. The reporter was John O’
Shea, Irish Press, formerly of the charity GOAL.
Jim also reported on the soccer and the glory
days of Cork soccer, the era of Celtic and
Hibernian, Flower Lodge, the games, the
enthusiasm, the rivalries, the people, the
matches, and the stars or characters both local...
Noel O’ Mahony, Miah Dennehy, Fada Sheehan,
Kevin Blount, Donie Wallace and imported...
The Dav, Wiggy, Tony Marsden, Lawson, and
Bacuzzi. Jim enjoyed his soccer reporting,
particularly at peak time in Cork.
Jim was also a keen observer of GAA
administration processes at the highest level
Congress which in latter years, was often in
response to political nuances and events. In
1971, Jim reported on the Belfast Congress,
when the... BAN... was deleted from the
rulebook, and subsequent decisions to allow
members of British Army and PSNI to join the
Association. Then, with much politics and
mediation the big decision by the Association,
allowing soccer and rugby to be played in Croke
Park, while Landsdown Road was being rebuilt.
Jim informed us of these items in ‘De Paper’ as
the news broke.
L to R: Tom Lynch, Jim O’Sullivan, (Speaker),
Noel, (Chair), Florence Mac Sweeney, Fred
Cassidy, Denis O’Shea
Also in latter years, Jim brought us up to date on
Ladies Football and Camogie which he enjoyed
very much, we all enjoyed Jim’s talk on a road
more travelled!!
Jim retired from the Examiner, and gave a
wonderful talk to ARIS members, on his life
Buíochas Mór Jim!
1st March
History Through The Ages, Tim O’Brien
L to R: Tim (Speaker), Noel (Chair),
and Jim Fitzgibbon
Tim gave his usual interactive pictorial history
of Cork, with pictures of the old jail, Proby
Bridge and St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, Dunscombe
Fountain at the foot of Shandon St., the King’s
visit of 1903 and his parade on the South Mall,
Tivoli Restaurant on Patrick St., and the Camden
Hotel (now AIB) on Bridge St.
5th April From Nuremberg To Gadaffi The International Criminal Court (ICC).
HADJI BEY et CIE...
A good name is worth millions when making
Turkish Delight. But Hadji was Armenian, who
learned his trade in Turkey.
L to R: Mark Dillon (Speaker), Noel (Chair),
Jim Fitzgibbon and Ray.
Uniquely for ARIS, this talk was given by Mark
Dillon, Chairman Noel’s son, complete with a
powerpoint presentation! Members viewed films
of Charles Taylor of Sierra Leone and Thomas
Lubanga of the Congo.
MEMORABLE DATES
1922 An Garda Síochána enter Cork
1924 Army Sports
1928 Lee Flooding, Mercy Hospital opened,
formerly Mansion House.
1934 Fracas in Copley St., one Michael Patrick
Lynch killed. Policy to eradicate slums,
900 houses built in Gurrannabraher,
City Manager was Phillip Monaghan.
Monaghan Road is named after him.
1939 Outbreak World WAR 2, Jack Lynch’s
debut CORK V. KILKENNY.
1947 Petrol Strike
1953 Milk Strike
1948 Declaration of Republic.
1955 Opera House burned down
1961 Official opening Cork Airport
1963 U. S. President Kennedy’s visit to Cork.
The establishment of an international tribunal
to judge political leaders accused of war
crimes, was first made during the Paris Peace
Conference of 1919, following World War 1.
US investigator and chief prosecutor, Ferencz,
at the Military Trials in Nuremburg (and Tokyo)
following World
War 2, became a vocal
advocate of an International Criminal Court
and the International Rule of Law. This was the
first time that the international community tried
individuals for war crimes and crimes against
humanity. The International Criminal Court [ICC]
would become, more than fifty years later, the
permanent legacy of these trials.
The ICC is managed by an Assembly of State
Parties in New York or its HQ, in The Hague,
and meets biannually. The Assembly cannot
interfere with the judicial functions of the ICC.
The Hague has been designated an International
City of Peace and Justice by the United Nations.
with Arklow Lifeboats, in 1824. The service is
mainly manned by volunteers, who receive first
class training once a week out at sea while
also attending up-to-date classes in issues
affecting the emergency services such maritime
law, signals, emergency, psychology, oxygen,
breathing and cardiac problems.
The city hosted a number of prominent trials
prior to the establishment of the ICC, i.e. the
Lockerby bombing trial, although Scottish
Law was applied. In addition, the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
was established in the early 1990’s along with
the appeals court of the Rwanda Tribunal. The
Hague also hosts the International Court of
Justice which tries civil disputes between nations
and operates independently of the ICC. Both
courts, the International Criminal Court and the
International Court of Justice, although based
in the EU are not subject to the EU legislative
process.
Our thanks to Mark Dillon for this wonderful
insight into the International Criminal Court.
3rd May
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Royal
Institution
National
Lifeboats
L to R: Sean O’Farrell, (Courtmac Lifeboat Cox),
Noel (Chair), Kieran Murphy.
Sean O’Farrell, Cox, of Courtmacsherry
Lifeboats, opened his talk with an inspiring video
of the rescue service in action. Sean, who has
been with the lifeboat service for the last 20 years
explained how easy it is for sailing activities to
quickly develop into incidents requiring lifeboat
attention.
Courtmacsherry Lifeboats is the oldest lifeboat
service in Ireland and was founded, together
1901 saw a new slipway and station at Barry
Bay and on 5th May 1915, Courtmac responded
to the Lusitania. In 1929 the service returned
to Courtmac Harbour. In 1979 they responded
to the Fastnet incident, 1981 to the Union
Star incident with the Penlee Lifeboat, and to
numerous other incidents.
The current boat cost €2.5 million, the engine
€161,000, with 2 full time crew and 27
volunteers. The station is on call 24/7, and the
cox picks the crew, normally 5 to 7 people,
depending on the operation. The crew will
include mechanics, navigators and coxswain.
Paramount to the success of all lifeboat
operations is the trust that is reciprocated by
cox and crew. The Lifeboat service epitomises
altruism at its best! We are all proud of the
lifeboat service, thanks a million.
7th June
Summer Lunch The Bosun Restaurant
Members, Spouses, and Guests gathered for
lunch at the BOSUN. As the weather was poor
and unpredictable, and the Marlogue Inn closed,
a relaxing lunch was a better option. We had
a wonderful lunch, and to mark Des Cashell’s
long association with the local Institute, 50 years
since he was President, he was presented with
a picture of the Mardyke Cricket Ground by
Chairman, Noel. Des was surprised, thanked
ARIS members, and related the story when in
Limerick, travelling to Kerry, with the then Church
of Ireland, Bishop of Killaloe, they stopped
outside Listowel to talk to a farmer standing at
a gate. The bishop enquired of the farmer, ‘are
there many Protestants around here?’ to which
the farmer, simultaneously moving his cap,
replied, ‘the problem ‘round here is rabbits’!!!
Lunch and chat concluded, members drifted
home.
Noel presents Des and his wife Gemma with the
aerial view of the Mardyke Cricket Ground.
5th July
Titanic Dr. Alicia St. Leger
Dr. St. Leger addressed members previously
on the Huguenot’s and Opera House, so it
was fitting that she spoke on the Titanic on its
100th anniversary in 2012. Dr. St. leger was
consultant historian on the Titanic for the Ulster
Folk Museum and the exhibition in Cobh.
Dr. St. Leger outlined the background of the
world’s most famous ship, the Titanic. Built
in Belfast for White Star Line, by Harland and
Wolff, it was one of three sister ships, Olympic,
the proto type, and Britannic. In the 19th century
White Star Line went into liquidation, and Thomas
Ismay bought its goodwill and refinanced the
line, to compete for the lucrative transatlantic
passenger traffic to America, mostly immigration
from Europe. Cunard at this time had a lucrative
transatlantic business with the fast liners
Mauritania and Luisitania, and Ismay and White
Star Line intended to compete. The White Star
Line had a long and successful relationship with
Harland and Wolff from the 1870’s to the 1930’s.
The Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic were known
as ‘Olympic Class Ships’, all three based on the
naval plans and architecture of the Olympic and
were the largest ships in the world at that time.
Special preparations were made at Harland
and Wolff to build such enormous vessels. A
huge gantry supplied by Sir William Arrol and
Company, over two slipways, was put in place.
A floating crane was brought in from Germany,
and the Thompson Graving Dock was built to
accommodate these vessels of approximately
46,000 Gross register tonnage. Olympic was
ready for her maiden voyage by June 1911 and
Titanic set out on her short life in April 1912.
Cunard ships names usually ended in ‘ia’, such
as the Lusitania, whereas White Star’s ended in
‘ic’ hence Titanic.
Thompson Graving Dock, Belfast
On its maiden voyage the Titanic sailed from
Belfast to Southampton, and had a near
collision with the liner New York when leaving
Southampton. Titanic called to Cherbourg,
France, and on to her final port Queenstown, now
Cobh. The tenders America and Ireland brought
passengers and mail out to the Titanic anchored
off Roches Point. One hundred and twenty
three passengers boarded, mainly travelling in
third class. The passengers came from all over
Ireland but mainly the south, midlands, and west,
with many not surviving the tragedy.
On 14th April, 1912, 11.40pm, the Titanic, on
its maiden voyage collided with an iceberg
in the North Atlantic 600 kilometres south of
New Foundland and by 2.20am, the following
morning the ship had disappeared beneath the
waves, with the loss of 1513 lives. Survivors
were rescued by the Cunard liner Carpathia,
and brought to New York. Survivors lost all their
possessions, and Southampton was impacted
with the loss of many breadwinners, who were
employed by White Star Line on Titanic. Violet
Jessop, an employee, survived an accident
with Olympic, survived Titanic, and survived the
mining of Britannic during World War II.
Public enquiries were held in Britain and the USA,
which led to increased marine safety procedures.
The horrors of World War 1, in 1914, and the
escalating loss of life, eclipsed the Titanic loss
in the public eye. The Marine Insurance damage
loss exceeded 1m sterling, which was a huge
amount in those times.
The publication of Walter Lords book... ‘A Night
to Remember’ and subsequent film in the 1950’s
rekindled interest in Titanic. The discovery of the
wreck in 1985, added to the success of James
Cameron’s film ‘TITANIC’. The legend that is
the Titanic lies on the seabed, 3784m deep, and
as her last port was Cobh, it is fitting that it is
remembered on the centenary of its sinking.
Once again our thanks to Dr. Alicia St. Leger.
6th September
The LIFE and WORKS of OSCAR
WILDE by Michael Twomey
Michael, Noel and Dan Donovan.
Irish literary genius, Oscar Wilde was born at
No. 1 Merrion Square, in 1854. His father was a
doctor from Roscommon and came from Anglo
Irish stock.
in love with the very wealthy art critic Robbie
Ross. But it was the romantic relationship with
Lord Alfred Douglas known as Bosie which led
to Wilde’s demise. As a consequence of this
relationship, he was sued for libel by the Marquis
of Queensbury, and at a second trial was found
guilty spending two years penal servitude in
Reading Jail in 1895. It was here that he wrote
The Ballad of Reading Jail. Broken in heart and
spirit, and destitute, Wilde died at the young age
of 46 from meningitis on the 30th November
1900. He was buried in the Paris Cemetery, Pére
La Chaise. Oscar Wilde’s tomb was recently
renovated by the Irish Government on the
More than 100 years after his death, Wilde has recommendation of his grand-nephew, Merlyn
left a rich literary legacy including the novel ‘A Holland.
Picture of Dorian Grey’, more than a hundred
poems and sonnets and nine plays, many of Our thanks to Michael for his many contributions
to ARIS over the years.
which are major classics.
Educated at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen
and Trinity College Dublin where he studied
Greek Classics, he befriended the anti-home
rule politician, Edward Carson.
In 1871 Wilde entered the Berkley Gold Medal
Competition for writing and won a scholarship to
Magdalen College, Oxford. It was there that he
made the acquaintance of the artist Whistler, as
well as Lilly Langtry and Thomas Hardy. In 1884
Wilde married Constance Lloyd, a match made
by his grandmother. He then travelled to America
to promote his work. On arrival state-side and
being questioned with the famous cliché, ‘do
you have anything to declare?’ the quick minded
Wilde simply replied, ‘nothing, but my genius’.
2nd October Visit To The Houses of The Oireachtas
The Dáil Chamber
Once again, breaking with long standing ARIS
tradition our trip took place on a Tuesday, and
In 1888, The Happy Prince was published, a book was well supported by members. Initially we
of children’s stories which remains a children’s must offer our appreciation and thanks to Jerry
classic to this day. It was preceded by his novel Buttimer T.D. and Colm Coffey, Marsh, who
Picture of Dorian Grey, which scandalised hosted and organised the trip. On our tour of the
London society, who disapproved of the book. house, which was originally built in 1745, for Lord
However, like the modern Fifty Shades of Fitzgerald, Duke of Leinster, as his town house,
Grey, it sold like hot cakes. 1890 saw the play, we learned that its design is said to have inspired
The Importance of Being Earnest, followed by the design of the White House. The Royal Dublin
Salome which was also banned because it broke Society bought the building in 1815 and added
the law by portraying gospel figures such as St. a lecture hall, now used as the Dáil Chambers.
John the Baptist. 1895 saw the performance of The Free States first Government acquired part
An Ideal Husband at the Haymarket Theatre, of the building in 1922, and the remainder in
attended by the Prince of Wales. It is a play of 1924.
political satire, based on the saga of Charles
Stewart Parnell.
There are two houses to the Oireachtas, the
At the age of 39, Wilde’s wife Constance died,
and he embarked on a hedonistic lifestyle, falling
National Parliament, Dáil Éireann, comprising of
166 members, TD’s, elected by the people, and
Seanad Éireann, has 60 members, Senators, Again thanks to Jerry Buttimer and Colm Coffey,
elected by graduates of the Universities and saluti!
elected members of Local Authorities, and are
also nominated.
1st November The Dead Sea Scrolls by Noel Dillon
The Seanad
By Chairman Noel Dillon
In the halls leading from both chambers there
are pictures of previous Taoisigh, Senators,
historical pictures of public life and the flag of
the Irish Units, who fought on the Union side
in the American Civil War, presented by Pres.
Kennedy, following his address to both houses
in 1963. The transfer of this historical flag, had to
be sanctioned by congress.
Last April we had the Chair’s son Mark give a
talk, and in November it was the turn of the Chair,
Noel, and a most enlightening and interesting
talk it was on the Dead Sea Scrolls. The first
scroll was discovered in a cave near the Dead
Sea by a 15 year old bedouin called Mohammed,
who was herding sheep and goats.
The Committee Room
The scrolls which are 2000yrs old, were written
by a sect of Jews called Essenes. Over the next
few years more were found in a total of 11 caves.
Many of the scrolls were in small fragments no
bigger than a finger nail but the largest was 28
feet long, and was found in the 11th cave. The
scrolls depict the wonders of God’s creation, the
fulfilment of the prophesy, and the meaning if the
Divine Laws man must obey. Noel accompanied
his talk with slides of the people and places
involved. We are most grateful to our Chair for
this wonderful talk.
Following the tour we first retired to the Dáil
Bar, and met our host Jerry Buttimer which
was followed by a wonderful lunch in the Dáil
Restaurant. We were joined by the Insurance
Institute of Ireland CEO, Eamon Shackleton, who
Chair Noel introduced after lunch with Eamon
duly responding and reiterating his wish to see
ARIS expanded to all the local institutes.
After lunch we visited both Dáil and Seanad
chambers to hear the affairs of state being
debated, and then to the Oireachtas Committee
Room, when Jerry Buttimer answered members
questions. Members enjoyed the day and we
were back at Leeside at 7.00pm!!
Qumran and the Dead Sea and the caves where
the Scrolls were discovered
Memory Lane...
The Way We Were...
The editorial of the Cork Examiner, January
30th, 1971, succinctly expresses the malaise of
the insurance industry and its social impact. The
Cork Institute Dinner was held the previous Friday
night, in the Metropole Hotel and was hosted
by Aidan Duggan, President. In his address to
members, the President alluded to the fact that
in excess of 200 people were killed on the roads,
and if an aeroplane crashed at Cork Airport killing
a similar number there would be uproar. Flanking
Aidan at the top table was An Taoiseach, Jack
Lynch and Lord Mayor, Peter Barry, Cork T.D.
However, Aidan was busy, as the following day
he travelled to Dublin, to take up a promotion with
the Royal Insurance. Aidan also had to transfer
the Presidency of the Institute to his deputy Jack
Forde, which has been described using modern
wordsmithing ‘as a seamless transition of power’.
The ‘malaise’ described in the editorial arose due
to large awards by court juries in personal injury
cases, the spiralling legal costs, coupled with the
competition for market share from the new kid on
the Block pmpa.
Insurers in the market, particularly the Tariff
Offices members of that august body, the
Accident Offices Association, known in the
trade as the AOA, were restricted by tariff set
pricing and reacted to the competition and the
claim costs by implementing strict criteria, for
new business and renewals, one of which is the
subject of the editorial. The prerequisites were:
birth certificates, driving licences, loadings were
increased for age, type of car, i.e. sports cars,
foreign makes, with ALFA suffering most, and the
VW BEETLE with its rear engine (no protection in
front, and expensive to repair if struck from behind
– so much for ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’) caused
blood pressure to rise amongst underwriters!
An inevitable number of complaints, and letters
to the papers, no ombudsman then, on the
difficulties of insuring a car and the public being
caught in the underwriting controls, hence the
editorial expressing the publics frustration. It is
also interesting to note that a tribunal, (something
we are all now familiar with) was investigating
the insurance business at the time.
Discounts for OOD, (Owner only driving), and two
cars were abolished, so car insurance became
difficult. Remember there was no breakdown
service, no designated repairers, no mobiles, no
technology.
PMPA, the Private Motorists Protection
Association, was founded by the late Joe
Moore, a great organiser, an entrepreneur, and
a civil servant. He started a Motorists Provident
Society, to look after the motoring public, and
saw the insurance dilemma, but getting a licence
proved difficult in the initial stages. The insurance
business, pmpa, started in about 1965, and
dealt only with the public direct, which was
visionary at the time, given the online insurance
transacted today. pmpa opened offices
throughout Ireland, expanded rapidly, opened
its own repair garages, assembled Vauxhall
Viva cars at the former McCairn’s motor plant
in Dublin, and imported Ursus Tractors from the
old Soviet Union. In contrast to the editorial,
pmpa’s add, said... “Let us do the worrying’’
Rapid expansion means investment in all
modes of disciplines, and pmpa was by now
a major organisation in the Irish economy,
with a significant share in the financial sector,
which eventually led to PMPA being taken over
by GRE, subsequently AXA, who continue to
retain offices in former PMPA locations. There
can be no doubt but PMPA changed the motor
insurance market, and the public’s perception of
the insurance business.
The insurance industry responded to the crisis
in Motor Insurance, which was serious, with
a conference in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun
Laoghaire, held over Saturday and Sunday, July
3rd and 4th 1971, sponsored by the Institute. The
programme is reprinted, and note ARIS member
Des Cashell addressed the conference, as did
deceased past presidents of the Insurance
Institute of Cork, Douglas Matson and Jim
Lannin.
Today ENGINEERS REPORTS are history, the
NCT is now part of our lives, and compulsory
by law. Given the inferences in the editorial,
car insurance is no longer in the realm of such
severe criteria or brokers calling to various
insurers for temporary certs, (no discs then), it
is now instant, in that while one is having a pint,
relaxing, one can ring a variety of online insurers
and arrange insurance, as CHA and MIAH might
conclude, having checked with PADDY JOE,
“CHA boy, having we being saying for years that
the NCT was the way to go!
NOTE: Anybody with more information or stories
on this era please forward to the editor or email
[email protected]. Much appreciated!
Poets Corner 2012 by Aidan Duggan
Colleagues
Chairman Noel and Aidan, Poetry Editor
THE CRUEL SEA
The very moving memorials held early this year on the centenary of the Titanic disaster, and
later the excellent talk given to us, by Dr. St. Leger, has prompted me to make THE SEA...
in all its moods, the subject of my presentation this year. As we know, these moods can vary so
drastically bringing happiness one minute and sadness the next. The poet Wordsworth said “The
gentleness of heaven is on the sea”, whereas his colleague Coleridge referred to the sea as “that
covetous monster scheming to devour”.
Another great English poet, Lord Byron (1788 - 1824) came from a long line of eminent naval and
military leaders. He travelled extensively and during a three year Grand Tour of Europe, he wrote
the long descriptive poem ‘Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage’ which brought him instant fame, the poem
dealt with many aspects of life, i.e. Nature, Travel, Friendships and the Sea. In this extract of just two
verses, this is what Byron had to say about the sea and I think you will agree that in the first verse
he echoes Coleridge’s hostile words but in the second, he is converted to Wordsworth’s
benign feelings towards the sea.
THE OCEAN by George Lord Byron
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!
Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;
Man marks the earth with ruin - his control
Stops with the shore; - upon the watery plain
The wrecks are all thy deed, nor doth remain
A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own,
When for a moment, like a drop of rain,
He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan,
Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.
But I have loved thee, ocean! and my joy
Of youthful sports was on my breast to be
Borne, like thy bubbles, onward: from a boy
I wanton’d with thy breakers - they to me
Were a delight; and if the refreshing sea
Made them a terror - ‘twas a pleasing fear,
For I was as it were a child of thee,
And trusted to thy billows far and near,
And laid my hand upon thy main - as I do here.
Lord Byron 1788-1824
The poet John Masefield, (1878 - 1967), was also a sailor but he came
from a completely different background to the privileged Byron. At the
age of fifteen he went to sea as an apprentice deck-hand on a wind
jammer and for the next nine years he worked his way “before the mast”
on the extremely perilous voyages to India and on to Australia - and often
to South America via Cape Horn.
John Masefield
1878-1967
Eventually he settled back in England and became a successful author
and poet. Much of his work reflected his ‘adventures‘ at sea and as you
will see from this poem the lure of the sea never really left him.
I MUST GO DOWN TO THE SEA by John Masefield
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
Another aspect of sea going life that we tend to overlook is the life-saving factor - the various life-
saving organisations, both local and international, who are available to answer distress calls any
hour of the day or night. The men and women of these organisations put their own lives at risk every
time they go to the aid of people in distress - some of whom would have gone out in boats ignoring
the bad weather forecasts or without basic equipment for self-preservation.
Another interesting talk that we enjoyed this year was given by the cox-swain of Courtmacsherry
Lifeboat, Sean O’Farrell, and he made the point very strongly that much of the work of the local
lifeboats could be reduced drastically if people - especially those using pleasure boats - would be
conscious of the likely changes in the weather and judge the distance of their trips accordingly and
never travel without at least an adequate number of life-jackets.
The well-known song writer, Phil Coulter wrote many fine songs - probably the most popular being
“The town I loved so well”. Another one of his songs he called “Home from the Sea”, depicts an
incident in the life of a local life-boat crew and describes dramatically the risks run by these brave
people.
It’s a fine song and as its Christmas, I’m sure Mr. Coulter won’t mind if I present it as a ‘poem’ and
finish this year’s article with it.
HOME FROM THE SEA by Phil Coulter
On a cold winter’s night
With a storm at its height
The lifeboat answered the call.
They pitched and they tossed
Till we thought they were lost
As we watched from the harbour wall.
Though the night was pitch black,
There was no turning back,
For someone was waiting out there
But each volunteer
Had to live with his fear
As they joined in a silent prayer.
As they battled their way
Past the mouth of the bay,
It was blowing like never before.
As they gallantly fought,
Every one of them thought
Of loved ones back on the shore.
Then a flicker of light
And they knew they were right.
There she was on the crest of a wave.
She’s an old fishing boat
And she’s barely afloat
Please God, there are souls we can save.
And back in the town
In a street that runs down
To the sea and the harbour wall,
They’d gathered in pairs
At the foot of the stairs
To wait for the radio call.
And just before dawn
When all hope had gone
Came a hush and a faraway sound.
‘Twas the coxswain’, he roared
All survivors on board
Thank God, and we’re homeward bound.
CHORUS
Home, home, home from the sea
Angles of mercy, answer our plea
And carry us home, home from the sea,
Carry us safely home from the sea.
Happy Christmas to all my friends in ARIS,
Aidan Duggan
Cha and Miah Retire
Canavaun, Tooreendohenybeg, was consulted
on agricultural matters and planning. Their other
gift was that it was couched in the uniqueness
of the language, culture, nuances and accent of
their native Cork, and its connotations for the
Cork diaspora in particular, and the wider public
in general.
Frank Duggan and Michael Twomey aka
CHA and MIAH, after 43 years, both decided
to avail of the “package’’ and retired in July, with
a great finale in the Everyman Theatre. In their
own parlance “Hang up our caps’’. The idea of
CHA and MIAH was conceived after work by
Michael and Frank, and RTÉ roving reporter Bill
O’Herlihy, known to both, but working as Frank
Hall’s emissary in Cork, trying to elicit from
an unsuspecting public the dangers to health
from smoking. The location was outside Irish
National’s office, 44 South Mall, where Michael
worked. Michael borrowed the coat and cap
from the porter in Irish National as his costume
and the legends CHA and MIAH were born.
Recognition was instant on Hall’s Pictorial
Weekly, with several awards, including a Jacobs
award in 1973 and there most recent award by
the Lord Mayor, John Buttimer upon retirement.
The Insurance institute of Cork and ARIS are
proud of members Michael (Irish National and
Lordan Magnier) and Frank, (Hibernian), who is
the brother of ARIS poetry editor, Aidan Duggan,
and their ongoing support. Please convey our
good wishes to CHA and MIAH, and if you bump
into Paddy Joe, at the County Hall, give him our
regards.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!
Frank and Michael, out of Cha and Miah Uniforms, and in
Insurance Dress Code Presenting...
What It Might Say In The Papers!!
Lord Mayor, John Buttimer Presents
Cha and Miah, with Awards on Behalf
of the People of Cork
Their gift was complete authority, knowledge,
and decisions to be taken on all issues political,
social, and on the macro and micro economic
situations of the day. But recognising their
limited knowledge on matters rural, Paddy Joe
Cha (Frank) and Miah (Michael)
bid the audience farewell!!
INSURANCE INSTITUTE NOTES 2012
The Cork Annual Dinner was hosted by CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE
Insurance Institute of Cork, President, Rosaleen CII
Mackeown, on 20th January, in Moran Silver
As well as being the centenary of TITANIC, the
Springs Hotel. The main guest was Simon
CII was granted its ROYAL CHARTER in 1912,
Coveney T.D. Minister for Agriculture. Rosaleen
and one J. A. Cook, Legal and General was first
proved an excellent host on the night, and
President, the actual Charter Document having
recently retired from the business. On behalf of
being signed by Muir Mackenzie. ARIS wishes
all ARIS members we wish Rosaleen well for
the CII well in its centenary celebrations.
the future.
ARIS members are well aware of the supports
At the AGM, in March, Susan Stanley, ACII,
we receive from both Institutes, National and
was elected President. The ARIS Chair, Noel
Cork both financially and technically with our and all ARIS members wish Susan well in her
website, so much appreciated and many thanks!!
year of office, the 4th Lady President.
PRESIDENT:
Susan Stanley
DINNER:
25th January
DEPUTY:
Rory O’Sullivan
AGM:26th March
ARIS Rep:
Kieran Canniffe
Just as the Insurance Institute is inextricably
linked to the Insurance Charities, so too is
the Cork Jazz Festival inextricably linked to the
ANNUAL JAZZ LUNCH, which is in aid of
Insurance Charities. So it was on Friday, 26th
October, in the Clarion Hotel when members
and guests enjoyed the jazz band, the raffle
and the prizes. The guest speaker, Christy
Kenneally, raised much needed funds for our
own Insurance Charities. Kieran Canniffe,
Charities Rep, ARIS member and Council
member, spoke eloquently espousing the needs,
and the Charities’ response while thanking
members for their wonderful support. Kieran also
made a presentation to Susan Stanley, President
Insurance Institute of Cork, in appreciation of the
Institutes organising of the Charities Jazz
Lunch.
Lady Presidents of Local Institutes
Left to right; Hazel Morrison, Galway, Siobhan
Bonner, Sligo, Rosaleen Mackeown, Cork,
Fiona Brosnan, Limerick, Libby Morgan, Belfast,
Susan Stanley, Deputy President, Cork.
INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF IRELAND NOTES
At the Insurance Institute of Ireland AGM,
Richard Enderson, AON, was elected President,
replacing Phillip Smith, RSA. ARIS members wish
them both well in their duties. Ken Norgrove,
Zurich, was elected Deputy President. ARIS
proudly featured in the Annual Report, as did
CHA and MIAH, anticipating their retirement.
Top Table Left to Right: Host. President
Rosaleen Mackeown, Hugh Coveney, Minister
for Agriculture and Phillip Smith, President
Insurance Institute of Ireland.
President Susan Stanley entertaining the crowd
and receiving the Charities Cheque.
Chairman Noel, Dan Coakley, Dan Lynch & their
wives enjoying the Jazz Lunch at the Clarion Hotel.
Frank Craven, President Susan Stanley,
Paula Hodson, Christy Kenneally, and Eamon
Shackleton, CEO, III.
ARIS members and all Past Presidents, at the 2012 Annual Dinner. Flanked on left by ARIS chair Noel
Dillon and on extreme right by Dep. Chair ARIS, Ger Dowling, and in the centre Hugh Coveney, Minister
for Agriculture, Rosaleen Mackeown, Cork President and John Buttimer, Lord Mayor of Cork.
REELING IN THE YEARS
Photo taken at the official opening of the new General Accident offices No. 49 South Mall, in the
1960’s, now Coakley & Moloney Solicitors.
Back L to R: (Vis visitor, non-staff) C. Odlum Vis; M. Russell, Vis; J. Fogarty, Vis; T. Lapthorne,
Vis; former ARIS Chair, John Cronin; Donal O’Reilly; Alan Normille; Ernie Metcalfe; Bill Frazer, a
Scotsman who subsequently joined NEM; Peter Sharkey, subsequent Gen. Manager GA; Matt Walsh.
Middle L to R: Donie O’Leary; John O’Sullivan, subsequent broker in Killarney; Derry Murphy,
subsequent broker in Youghal, and represented Ireland at swimming; George Woods, then Gen.
Manager, GA; Pat Dorgan, John Mullane, senior clerk, John Keating ex British Navy, the Engineer,
Tony Dillon, Jimmy Bowen, international golfer, and broker; Bowen Kinnimonth.
FRONT L to R: S. Barrett, Vis; Charlie Lapthorne, son of Tom Lapthorne, joined Standard life in
Waterford; Bob Harman, Broker in Killarney; David Johnston; Noel Brownlee, son of Cecil of Shield
fame.
General Accident Staff at the 1998 Annual Dinner
BACK L TO R: Declan Jones; John Mangan; John Cronin; Tim Barry; Alan Normile Margaret Fleming
Sean Twohig; Fred Cassidy; Tom Fitzgerald; Colm Aherne; David Johnston; Glenn Goggin.
FRONT L TO R: Tim Murphy; Caroline Whyte; Ian Barkwort;, Gen. Manager GA, UK; Pat Maher,
President; Margaret McCarthy; Tom Potts; Emmy Hegarty.
Limerick Institute Tops of The Town 1969
BACK ROW: left to right: Declan O’Connor, Royal Insurance, who was show production manager,
Niall Carey, Connie Murphy, Aidan Boucher, Tom O’Brien, Joe Murphy, Sun Alliance who was
transferred to Tralee and then back to Cork, only to leave again to set up a Brokerage in Tralee.
Joe returned to Cork to replace Austin Buckley, who had just joined Sedgwick Dineen. Brian Cullen,
Derry McMahon, who founded the brokerage/auctioneers McMahon’s, in Ennis.
FRONT ROW: left to right: Phyllis Redican, Sam McCrum, Monica Langford, Billy Leahy, Royal,
hidden between the ladies as usual, Billy subsequently moved to Coyle Hamilton, Mary Aherne,
Mary O’Brien, Liam Gowan, Terry O’Kelly, Tom Lynch Law Union and Rock, ARIS member, Catherine
Bourke, Evelyn Molloy, Anthony Tuthill, Royal subsequently joined Cornhill in Cork, David Bannister,
Eleanor Rice, John Kilmurray, subsequently became president of the brokers association.
In the 60’s staff were trained and encouraged to take a ‘hands on’ approach to the job, as can be
seen, this approach continued in all situations. Anybody with more information on the people shown
in this photo please contact the editor or email: [email protected] much appreciated.
1973 a delegation from the Insurance Institute of France, met with members of the Cork Institute.
The photo shows the delegation with President Ray Fitzgerald. Back Row L to R: Douglas Matson
Cyril Treacy, Billy Sullivan, Donal Walsh, Jeff Merry, Mairead Gordon
Royal Insurance Staff 1929, Photographed at the back of The Royal Office at 29 South Mall
Back L to R: J. McBride; J. H. Buckley, F. M. Anderson, Gerry McCarthy, J.M. Swain, C. O’Connell,
John Riordan. Middle L to R: Misses Z. Stronagh, I. Coleman, E.O Connor, I. Webb, Arthur Harberd,
David Gleeson, Misses S. Young, M. O’Hurley, J. McNaughton. Front: e.g. McBratney, P.B. Winter;
T. Caulfield, A.F. Thomson (L/M); J. O’Driscoll (A.L.M.); C.E. Buckley; T. Corcoran.
1944 Insurance Institute of Cork Dinner, Victoria Hotel,
Back Row Left to Right: (?), (?), Charlie Gladstone, E.G. McBratney, Henry Gorsuch, (?), Paddy
McSweeney, Ted Foley, G. H. Boylan, D.E. Gleeson, (?), J.S. Gibson, J. O’Driscoll, (?), G.R. Preston.
Front Row: W.J.Davidson, (?), T.B. Aylward, President, (?), (?),
NOTE: (?) If you know those not identified, please let editor know. Email: [email protected]
SIMCA
SIMCA
stands
for
Societé Industriale de
Mechanique et Carrosserie
Automobile, similar to FIAT,
Fabricazione
Italiana
Automobili Torino. It was
in fact a Frenchman, of
Italian extraction, Henri
Pigozzi who built and
distributed the FIAT marque in France. In 1934,
Pigozzi, in Nanterre, started building SIMCA
based on the platform and engine of the Fiat
Tipo 508 Ballilla, (Tipo, in Italian means ‘sort of/
kind of’) so the SIMCA was a kind of a FIAT, Tipo
was also used in the 1990’s on another FIAT.
The above letter is from the 1950’s and 1960’s
motoring magazine ‘Motoring Life’. The letter
outlines the issues of motoring then, not
dissimilar to today... insurance, tax, and mpg.
But what happened the marque SIMCA?
After World War II, SIMCA in 1951, launched its
own model the ‘Aronde’ and was so successful
that by 1959, production was at 200,000 per
annum. In 1954 SIMCA bought FORD of France
and its production facilities at Poissey, which
became SIMCA’S main production plant. In
1961 the production plant at Nanterre was sold
to Citroen. SIMCA’S success saw it take over
the Talbot marque, and attracting international
attention. Chrysler bought into SIMCA, and in
1967 increased its stake to 99%. 1968 saw the
launch of SIMCA 1100 and control of the Matra
sports car brand. SIMCA brand ceased in 1970,
on rebranding to Chryslar Penastar. In 1978
Chryslar withdrew from Europe, and what was
left of SIMCA was taken by Peugeot and the
Rootes Group (Hillman / Humber / Sunbeam).
Peugeot and Citreon joined forces and are
currently looking for French Government’s
guarantees of €5 billion plus to continue to
develop. Today, at the Kolin Plant in the Czech
Republic, the modern Citreon C1, the Peugeot
207, and Toyota Aygo, all share the same
production line, engines, transmissions and
electronics, and are virtually the same car! A
similar situation applies to the Ford KA and FIAT
500!
So anyone driving a Citroen or Peugeot today,
spare a thought for their proud motoring heritage
the FIAT, but particularly the SIMCA.
CHA: ‘’Come ‘eer a while, Miah, Paddy Joe has a new car, a SIMCA, ‘tis Frinch”.
MIAH: “CHA boy, all Cork knows the SIMCA is Frinch’’.
CHA: ‘’Why so because, Miah?’’
MIAH: “CHA boy, ‘Tis like diz like, when you sit into a SIMCA, “tiz like sitting on the
Chompsy Lizzy”.
GOLF 2012 Hold the Pin, Please...
by Declan Canton, Golf Sec.
SPONSORS
May Outing: ARIS October Outing: Aidan Murphy Insurance Broker
On the 24th MAY, ARIS golfers assembled at
Royal Water Rock for the first outing of 2012.
There was a most enthusiastic welcome for new
Captain Dermot Barron and best wishes for his
year in office. Simultaneously, a sincere word
of thanks to immediate past Captain, Michael
Lawlor. A new member Donal O’ Leary was
warmly welcomed to the cauldron that is ARIS
Golf. Following the ARIS staples - chat, tea,
coffee and delicious scones - golf commenced,
on a scramble basis and again the usual
suspects won…
3rd Prize
Fergus Cadwell, Donal O’Leary,
Ger Dowling, John Packham & Captain Dermot
3rd Prize Winners
1st Prize
Declan Canton, Tony Brooks, Michael Lawlor,
Tom Lynch and Captain Dermot
4th Prize
John Forde, Brendan Boylan and Captain,
Dermot Barron, Kieran Canniffe.
2nd Prize
Jerry Dinan, Dan Coakley, Dan Lynch
Win a Prize... “What are they saying”?
Think of a funny caption and email to the editor!
As this years ARIS TIMES has nautical theme, lifeboats, TITANIC and poetry, the golf at WATER Rock
continued this theme. the Hon. Sec Declan’s autumnal call to golfers started with AHOY, so
it is worth repeating this clarion call:
Ahoy ARIS golfers, if on land, SEA, or air
Mark your ball where it lies, and these lines read with care
On October Eleven, with twelve hours on the clock
ARIS Autumn Golf starts at our famed Water Rock.
In this season of mists and of fruitfulness mellow
See all fairways sweetmantled in green, gold and yellow.
See again the Lake swans, hear the moorehens quaint call
Sight and sounds to delight as you search for your ball
So Bi ann gan teip - tea and scones from eleven...
Twill be joy unconfirmed - Twill be next thing to Heaven!...
AHOY was apposite, as the outing was cancelled due to a Water logged Water Rock, but was
replayed on 30th October and the results are in!!
L to R: Winners Autumn
Tony Brooks, Dermot Barron, Donal O’Leary,
Jerry Dinan, Michael O’Sullivan.
L to R: 2nd Bill McCarthy, Michael Lawlor, Brendan Boylan
with Captain Dermot Barron.
L to R: 3rd Frank McMahon, Brendan O’Donoghue and
team member and Golf Captain Dermot Barron.
L to R: 4th Incoming Captain John O’Riordan, Karl
Bornemann, John Packham with Captain Dermot.
Hardy ARIS golfers at Water Rock
ARIS golf compliments Dermot on his great captaincy, and he
has passed the baton to John O’Riordan for 2013. We wish
John well in his onerous duties as Captain.
Like ARIS itself, the Golf section is looking for new members,
so please encourage retired and semi-retired colleagues to join
and enjoy.
Valuing our connection with Douglas Golf Club Aris annually
Incoming Capt. John O’Riordan sponsor the Douglas Seanori Mixed Foursomes in April each
with current Capt. Dermot Barron year.
DOUGLAS G.C SEANORI MIXED FOURSOMES WINNERS
Left To Right: Steve Murphy, Sheila Lane, Deirdre O’Sullivan Lady Capt., ARIS Chair Noel, Mary
Kenny, Kevin Sugrue, Pat Byrne
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