Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
For many people retirement can be an opportunity to have more time to do some of the things that were not possible during the working day – things perhaps like improving the golf swing, doing more painting (art, that is!) gardening, reading – whatever you’ve felt you’ve missed out on over the years – for […]
Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 in Charity, Community, Economy, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Michael Hanly worked in Malawi for man years with the aid agency Concern. He was there both as a teacher and was involved in nutrition projects. He now works in Ireland, still with Concern allocating funding to projects in various countries. Miriam Gormally met Michael and asked him about his work with Concern and to […]
Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 in Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice
Bro. Martin Kennedy is Congregation leader of the Presentation Brothers in Ireland. Like many orders, the Presentation order is facing declining numbers, yet they are planning for a new future, including new missions abroad. On a recent visit to Cork, Eileen Good met Bro. Martin and she first asked him how challenging it is to […]
Posted on 11. Jul, 2007 in Community, Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice
As we head into the summer months the new Government is in recess. We heard all the election promises and now we must wait and see how many of them will be delivered. Eileen Good asked Fr. Sean Healy of CORI what he felt their priorities should be for the next five years.
Posted on 24. Jan, 2007 in Discrimination, Economy, Faith and Justice
We are all ageing, so the welfare of older people should be of utmost importance to everybody. Older & Bolder is a campaign which aims to make the voices of older people heard and to force the government to adopt a strategy that is will end discrimination against older people, – ultimately making ageism unacceptable. […]
Posted on 10. Jan, 2007 in Economy, Poverty, Relationships
It is a fact that one in ten children in our society live below the poverty line. Children First is a foundation whose aim is to work at reducing those numbers by helping those less fortunate to break free of the poverty trap. Their latest scheme is the Graduate Programme, which links those who have […]
Posted on 27. Dec, 2006 in Charity, Community, Economy, Poverty
Despite the dramatic success of the Celtic Tiger, there is a constant need for the St. Vincent de Paul. Many people continued to be marginalised and excluded from the success and feel it all the more so surrounded by plenty. Miriam Gormally met Ciaran Murphy from St. Vincent de Paul to ask him about their […]
Posted on 27. Dec, 2006 in Community, Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice, Relationships
Ireland of the 21st century is a society in transformation. We can now enjoy freedom from the shackles – economic or social – of the past. However for all our success, many still feel disconnected and marginalised, as the gap between those who have that who have not widens. And despite our liberties, society lacks […]
Posted on 01. Nov, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Coming up to Christmas is a time to think of the many millions of people every year who are displaced and have to look for a place of refuge. Some of those people have made their home in Kerry, but have they received a welcome? Miriam Gormally met Fr. Michael Moynahan, parish priest in Tralee […]
Posted on 01. Nov, 2006 in Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice, Relationships
Kerry has been very successfully twinned with Lesotho, a small country surrounded by South Africa, in the hope that the two countries could learn from each other, particularly regarding the tourist industry. Toiréasa Ní Fhearaiosa, former Mayor of Kerry County, went to Lesotho to see the country and how the projects were developing. She began […]