[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 30 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF JUSTICE ADRIAN HARDIMAN OF THE SUPREME COURT OF IRELAND AND 
         JUSTICE YVONNE MURPHY OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF IRELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor, welcome and 
recognition of Justice Adrian Hardiman of the Supreme Court of Ireland 
and Justice Yvonne Murphy of the Circuit Court of Ireland--united in 
marriage and also in their quest for truth and justice--and I welcome 
them both to Cleveland, Ohio, on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2006.
  For the past twenty-seven years, Tim Collins and Thomas Scanlon have 
organized the St. Patrick's Day Party and Parade, a joyous event that 
brings people together in the heart of Cleveland and is one that 
promotes and preserves the treasured traditions of their beloved Irish 
homeland. Once again, Euclid Avenue will spring to life as a sea of 
green and the spirited sound of drums and bagpipes begin their march 
along our city streets. This enchanted day promises old friendships 
renewed, the discovery of new ones, and serves as a living bridge that 
transcends space and time, connecting the north coast of Cleveland to 
the shores of the Emerald Isle.
  Justice Adrian Hardiman was born in Dublin and was called to the Bar 
in 1974, the Inner Bar as Senior Counsel in 1989, and was appointed to 
the Supreme Court in 2000. Justice Hardiman continues to be actively 
involved in social issues in Ireland. He speaks fluent Irish and is an 
advocate within the Court on behalf of the rights of those who speak 
native Irish. In 1974, Justice Hardiman married Justice Yvonne Murphy, 
judge of the Circuit Court of Ireland. They have three sons. Justice 
Murphy was born in Donegal and was a practicing barrister in County 
Donegal until being appointed as Judge of the Circuit Court in 1998. 
She has worked as a journalist in both print and radio mediums and is 
the author of several books, including ``Journalism and the Law'' and 
``Insider Dealing''. Justice Murphy is chairwoman of the Irish 
Association of Women Judges.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor of the Honorable 
Justice Adrian Hardiman and the Honorable Justice Yvonne Murphy, for 
joining us in Cleveland as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Please also 
join me in recognition of Tim Collins and Thomas Scanlon for organizing 
this wondrous St. Patrick's Day party this year, as they have for the 
past 27 years. ``Ni dheanfaidh smaoineamh an treabhadh duit--You'll 
never plough a field by turning it over in your mind''--Old Irish 
Proverb.

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