Posted on 30. Jan, 2014 in Refugees, War / Civil Unrest
The Irish government have only agreed to accept just 90 refugees out of the 30,000 that need to flee the bloody conflict in Syria. Here Pat Coyle talks with David Moriarty of the Irish Jesuit Refugee Service about the imminent crisis and the very poor response from our government to the plight of a people […]
Posted on 23. Jan, 2014 in Conflict, Crime
In this 3rd part of our mini series with Dr Paul O’Callaghan of Queens University Belfast, Conor Deane talks to Dr. O’Callaghan about his time in Uganda working with Child Soldiers. Strong Advisory!This is a harrowing story about children who have been through some of the worst atrocities. It does not make for easy […]
Posted on 23. Jan, 2014 in Death
Journalist Richard Waghorne was among the last people to see Tom O’Gorman on the Saturday before he died. Here he talks with Conor Deane about his memory of Tom. Tom O’Gorman RIP 1974 – 2014. In “Tom was the sort of…” Out “…and that’s a rare ability.” […]
Posted on 23. Jan, 2014 in Schools, Young people
Catholic Schools Week is a celebration of the Catholic Faith and it’s deep involvement in the education of our youth. Conor Deane went along to the launch of Catholic Schools Week in St. Dominics College Cabra to learn more about what it’s about and to see first hand the involvement of students and teachers and […]
Posted on 16. Jan, 2014 in Church of Ireland, Community, Gospel Values
The scandal over payments to Central Remedial Clinic executives and former executives ratcheted up again with revelations that former Chief Executive Paul Kiely got €542,000 more in his retirement package than was disclosed to the Public Accounts Committee in December. The issue that has shocked people most is that funds paid into the CRC for charitable […]
Posted on 16. Jan, 2014 in Book review, Church Teachings, Spirituality
‘Thomas Merton: A monk for all seasons’ was the theme of a talk hosted by The Irish Catholic newspaper this week. Given by US-based Prof. Michael W. Higgins whilst visiting Ireland. Professor Higgins has written several books on Merton, and the talk explored the ongoing relevance of the spiritual master in the modern world. In this interview […]
Posted on 16. Jan, 2014 in Church Teachings, Conflict, Crime
In this second part of our mini series with Dr Paul O’Callaghan of Queens University Belfast, Conor Deane talks to Dr. O’Callaghan about his time in Uganda working with Child Soldiers. *NB Advisory!This is a harrowing story about children who have been through some of the worst atrocities. It does not make for easy […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2014 in Caring for Children, Conflict, Crime, Death, Education, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid, Vocation
In this mini series with Dr Paul O’Callaghan of Queens University Belfast, Conor Deane talks to Dr. O’Callaghan about his time in Uganda working with Child Soldiers. Strong Advisory! This is a harrowing story about children who have been through some of the worst atrocities. It does not make for easy listening. Dr O’Callaghan’s Background: […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2014 in Achievement, Alcohol, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Crime, Drugs, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values, Young people
Fr. Alan Neville takes a moment to talk with World Champion Kick Boxer Ursula Agnew about her faith. Ursula Agnew who is the current World Featherweight Kickboxing Champion in the Ladies division talks about how her life was on the wrong side of the tracks and quickly spiraling out of control and getting herself into […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2014 in Church Teachings, Community, Liturgy
The Consulate of the Republic of Serbia, Dublin, Honorary Consul – Mr. Živko Jakšić To Ireland talks with Conor Deane about the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Liturgical Christmas Time and Celebrations which have only just ended. While the rest of us are settling back into a Jingle Bells Free Zone the Orthodox Churches have only just celebrated […]