Morning Prayer
Dear Editor,
I write on behalf of some daily and Lenten Mass attenders on the subject of Morning Prayer being incorporated into the 10am Mass in St. Mary’s during Lent. For the daily Mass attenders these prayers can be a distraction while for the Lenten Mass goer, whose attendance is for Mass only, they are the equivalent of the “trimmings of the Rosary”
Perhaps if these prayers took place either prior to or after Mass it would allow people, if they so wish, to participate or not. The present format does not allow that choice.
Am I being very conservative?
Yours Sincerely,
Michael Barrett
Substance Ban Welcomed
Plans to ban a wide range of substances that are sold in head shops have been welcomed by Lucan residents. From June of this year it will be against the law to carry or sell Ketamine, liquid ecstasy, Spice, Snow, Magic, Blow, Tapentadol, BZP derivatives and many more.
The government are now tasked with informing the European Union of their agenda and it will make the use of such substances illegal under the Misuse of Drugs Act. At present it is legal to go into these head shops and buy legal highs. There has been a vast increase in the number of head shops this year and they have been plagued by controversy. Drug Dealers feel that such shops have been taking their business and investigations are currently under way as to the fires which broke out in two head shops in Dublin City Centre.
Lucan residents have been outraged lately as representatives from these shops have been delivering leaflets from door to door. These leaflets depict opening times, what goods are available and information regarding a delivery service. While cities and towns across the country get used to these head shops, most in Dublin are located in the city centre.
Head shops are making it known to potential customers that deliveries can be made as late as 4am. A Garda spokesman said that there is currently no legislation to police the opening hours of these shops "We are aware of the matters arising out of the opening of these shops and we are aware that the public are concerned about these shops``.
Glenn Dowd
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