Posted on 08. Feb, 2014 in Achievement, Book Reviews
Proinsias Mac Brádaigh SJ is the editor of the book ‘An Chuallacht Léannta’ which explores the huge contibution of Irish Jesuits to the Irish lanuguage and our culture. In this interview he gave to Pat Coyle of Jesuit Communications he talks about the whole venture. Jesuits who loved their ‘teanga dúchais’… Seo leabhar ag ceiliúradh éacht léinn a […]
Posted on 08. Feb, 2014 in Achievement, Faith and Justice
Maura Garrihy recently facilitated the launch of Catholic Schools Week 2014 over in Cabra, Dublin. In this second and final of a 2 part series she shares her story with Conor Deane. At just 23 Maura Garrihy is an accomplished young woman who stands unashamedly over her faith. She is also a contributor to The […]
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 12. Dec, 2013 in Achievement, Church of Ireland
Julia Turner, who lives on Vancouver Island drew together her mother’s articles, recordings and her own memories in a labour of love entitled ‘With Dignity and Grace’. Before she died Daphne gave Julia a silver filigree cross and asked that Julia give it to Ireland’s first woman bishop. The fact that women have been […]
Posted on 05. Dec, 2013 in Achievement, Christian Values
The recent International Emmy award-winning team of Chris O’Dowd’s Moone Boy can claim to also have amongst it’s ranks Spirit Radio presenter Ronán Johnston. The renowned broadcaster and producer composed the soundtrack for the series of “Moone Boy” out of his Wicklow based home and studio which airs to audiences across Ireland and the UK for […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2013 in Achievement, Christian Values, Church of Ireland
Jim Feeley is a retired army corporal and now works for Spirit Radio. Jim has a different story than most to tell. This is the second part of that story. In 1961, Jim was taken from his mother by the State at approx 7 months old. He was reared in St. Joseph’s orphanage in Clifden […]
Posted on 21. Nov, 2013 in Achievement, Christian Values, Faith and Justice
Jim Feeley is a retired army corporal and now works for Spirit Radio. Jim has a different story than most to tell. This is the first part of that story. In 1961, Jim was taken from his mother by the State at approx 7 months old. He was reared in St. Joseph’s orphanage in Clifden […]
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Achievement, Different abilities, Sport
The Special Olympics is recognised as having changed lives – the lives of the participants, their families and the wider community. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who passed away recently, was founder of the Special Olympics and worked tirelessly throughout her life promoting the Games. Eileen Good spoke to Matt English, CEO of Special Olympics Ireland about […]
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 in Achievement, Saints
St. Jean Vianney was a French Parish Priest who became the Patron Saint for Parish Priests. He became famous internationally for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish due to the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings. Fr Eamonn Bourke is Director of Vocations for the Dublin Diocese, he recently spoke […]
Posted on 27. May, 2009 in Achievement, Charity
Millvina Dean is the last living survivor of the Titanic, she is now 97 years old and struggling to meet the costs of her nursing home bills. For the past two years Humanitarian Don Mullan has been working on a project to take photographs around the world on his Nokia mobile phone. As part of […]