Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 in Different abilities, Economy, Politics
Budget talks continue as 2008 saw one of the harshest budgets ever. One of the groups to be affected is people living with intellectual disabilities. While the government has made a u-turn on their original decision to reduce the age of childcare from 18 to 16, there are still many issues that will affect those […]
Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 in Community, Immigrants
Imagine living in a country where you have to rely on your children to communicate with others, go to the doctor or even do the shopping. This is the case for many members of Ireland’s new community. Fáilte Isteach was set up to help. They provide language support for the immigrant community through conversational English […]
Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 in Depression, Mental Health, Suicide, Young people
In September of this year the Irish Association of Suicidology held its 12th Annual Conference in Athlone entitled Youth Suicide in a Changing Society. Sadly, statistics today confirm the need for such gatherings. Ian Howley is a project worker with www.SpunOut.ie and he believes the internet is the most powerful tool we have in modern […]
Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 in Weddings and Marriage
The recent Ceifin conference in Clare, looking at family life today, hit the headlines with strong reactions to comments from Cardinal Sean Brady on the status of marriage in Irish society. The Cardinal drew comments for his response to new proposed government legislation on relationships other than marriage, saying that, “those who are committed to […]
Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 in Community, Crime, Politics
Recent news headlines have been dominated by stories of events unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Muireann Kirrane spent two years living and working in the Congo and is currently Trocaire’s Regional Liaison Officer for Central Africa. Here she explains to Miriam Gormally how and why the current situation in Eastern Congo erupted.
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 in Music
This week our music piece is from Liam Lawton. Cloud’s Veil is taken from his album of the same name.
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 in Church Teachings, Community
The Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Pastoral Renewal and Adult Faith Development recently held a conference focusing on lay and clerical collaboration in parish life. The guest speakers were Jesuit Fr. Tom Sweester and Franciscian Sister Peg Bishop. They spoke to Eileen Good about what it means to be Christian in parish life today.
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 in Education, Spirituality
Do you every wonder how your spirituality relates to everyday living? Pat Colye met Noel Fitzpatrick, course coordinator of the Certificate in Social Spirituality, a course that is set up by Slí Eile, the Jesuit centre for young adults. The course looks at the practical application of spirituality and Pat began by asking Noel to […]
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 in Economy, Politics, Poverty
This year in the budget, refugees in Ireland received no increase in their allowance of €19.10. Every budget the Irish Refugee Council argues that €19.10 is an impossible amount for anyone in Ireland to live on and this year several workers, refugees and friends ran the Dublin marathon to highlight this injustice. Miriam Gormally met […]
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 in Church Teachings, Education, Religious teaching, Schools
Part of the Mission statement of Our Lady’s School of Evangelisation in Knock says that “… (it) exists to provide intellectual and spiritual formation in the Catholic Faith and human studies, training in evangelisation and character formation through community living.” Co-Founder Evelyn Healy told Eileen Good how it all started.