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2020 Government Pledges To James Cagney, RIP

29th, sadness in my heart I
It is with so much
July Improve Cervical would like to send my
condolences to
| Screening Program Bridget Cagney on
EXAMINER band James (Jim)
the passing of her hus-

Cagney on Tuesday.
He was a proud
IRISH Cork man and loved
by everybody that
crossed his path as he
was so kind and
always greeted every-
one with respect. Jim
and his wife were the
pillars of the Cork
Association and were
planning to retire
back again in
Ballincollig, a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork
City after spending generations here in the United States of America.
The reason I am telling you that is because Bridget and Jim were so
much looking forward to retiring there after been in New York for over
50years.
Now here is a little bio on James Cagney: James, the second
youngest of four was born and raised in Gibbons Grove House in the
anaiste Leo appealed to Taoiseach before her death last parish of Milford Co. Cork, to the late Michael Cagney and Nora (nee
Varadkar has said Micheal Martin and Sunday. O’Droighneáin) Cagney from Newtownshandrum Co. Cork. He grew
Tthat the Minister for Health Stephen Responding to her criti- up with his sister Aileen and two brothers Michael and Vincent, attend-
Government will Donnelly not to wait until cism, Mr Varadkar said the ing the Milford National School, and the Christian Brother’s Secondary
improve the cervical she has died before making Government will put for- School in Charleville.
screening program fol- changes, but “do the right ward patient safety legisla- Jim continued his education, graduating with his Bachelor of Science
lowing criticism from thing and right the wrongs tion in the Dail. degree in Chemistry and Experimental Physics from the University
CervicalCheck campaign- of the past.” “We have put aside fund- College Cork. It was in 1957, at a UCC dance where James met his
er Vicky Phelan. She called on the ing to develop a cervical future wife – Bridget, beginning their fifty-two year adventure togeth-
Ms Phelan hit out at the Government to set up the check lab here in Ireland so er. In 1963, James and Bridget were married at UCC’s Honan Chapel.
lack of Government action Steering Committee to that we can build up capac- In 1967, James and Bridget immigrated to New York City sailing
saying that while the major- oversee CervicalCheck, ity to do the tests in Ireland from Cobh on the Queen Elizabeth. Cagney began working at Stein
ity of recommendations make the changes to the rather than overseas,” he Hall Laboratories in Long Island City formulating adhesives products
from the Scally Report have CervicalCheck Tribunal added. for the packaging industry. During the early seventies he continued
been taken on board, the and help Labour leader “The CervicalCheck tri- pursuing his studies at night, graduating in 1975 from the Polytechnic
more serious recommenda- Alan Kelly in introducing bunal is established in law, Institute of Brooklyn with his Master of Science degree in Polymeric
tions have not. legislation to amend the but isn’t up and running. Materials. Jim continued his career working for several chemical com-
Those include the intro- Civil Liability Act. That needs to be up and panies, including Celanese Chemical Laboratories and National
duction of the mandatory The campaigner said she running now. Starch’s Chemicals Division. James also worked as an Industrial
open disclosure. was angered that the State “I think one of the things Chemist & Consultant at Basic Adhesives in Brooklyn, before retiring
Writing in a Sunday and the HSE failed to apol- that was achieved by Ruth in 2003.
newspaper, Ms Phelan ogize to Ruth Morrissey Morrissey in the judgment James and Bridget live very active lives volunteering for many non-
that she got in the Supreme profit, civic and veterans organizations. In addition to serving as
World Health Organization Advises Keeping Court, is that it sets out a Docents for the Irish Consulate, they were very proud to have helped
Students In Small Groups To Prevent Outbreak framework against which the first responders in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks at “Point Thank
The World Health State claims agencies can You” on the West Side Highway. They both continued to volunteer
Organization (WHO) says settle cases and settle them for “Tuesdays Children’s Services” on special projects aimed at helping
keeping students in small quickly and they should do returning veterans in need, in addition to assisting “Voices of
groups could help stop an that. September 11” - a Living Memorial Project Outreach for 9/11 respon-
outbreak of coronavirus in a “But we do need to bear ders and survivors.
school. in mind, there will be occa- Both Bridget and Jim could be seen every year walking the “Tunnel
The Department of Education is finalising a plan aimed at sions where there’s a dis- to Towers” in memory of Stephen Siller As proud members and
fully re-opening schools next month. pute about the facts, where Ambassadors of the County Cork Association, James and Bridget aided
It is believed to be worth hundreds of millions of euro- some experts will say that a in promoting unity and goodwill as well as fostering their proud Rebel
and will include extra substitute teachers and improved smear was misread or oth- Cork heritage and love of Irish culture. They were also proud support-
cleaning regimes. ers will say it wasn’t actual- ers of Glucksman Ireland House/NYU, The Irish Repertory Theatre,
Margaret Harris from the WHO explains how some ly and it wasn’t negligence. the Irish Arts Center, the NY Irish Center, The American Irish
countries have safely reopened schools: “Where there is a dis- Historical Society and the Emerald Isle Immigration Center.
“Some of the approaches have been to put children into pute of the facts then you The Cagneys proudly marched up Fifth Ave every St Patrick’s Day
small groups so that you know if indeed a case arises the need some sort of hearing, with the Co. Cork BP&P Association in the tradition they felt must con-
potential for spread has been very limited. and unfortunately that’s tinue “honoring our Faith, Heritage and Culture”.
“You would know where that virus is likely to have been unavoidable and I wish I’d Rest In Peace James you will be sorely missed and you will always
tracked to. So there are many different things you can do as realised that that a bit bet- be in my prayers. Paddy McCarthy and all the staff at The Irish
regards reopening schools.” C ter two years ago.” C Examiner USA. C