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 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, Economy
The fallout from the Budget continues, with on-going headlines about the dissatisfaction in relation to the medical card for over 70’s and the cut-backs in Education. Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough, John Neill spoke recently about his reaction to these cutbacks and also about how we as Christians should respond. He spoke […]
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 in Economy, Faith and Justice, Family
As we all struggle to come to terms with the Budget fall-out and its implications, how can families cope with increased financial demands at a time when social and religious changes have already put them under great pressure? Fr. Harry Bohan is founder of The Ceifin Centre in Co. Clare and Eileen Good phoned him […]
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 in Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
October is the time of Harvest Festival. But how do we give thanks for food in a year that has been marked by a rise in food shortages? This is a question which Miriam Gormally put to Darren McCallig, Church of Ireland Chaplain in Trinity. She first asked him to explain the origins and meaning […]
Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 in Charity, Economy, Faith and Justice
As Ireland heads into another recession and jobs look as like they may be in scarce demand, Miriam Gormally visited a Christian charity, Jobcare, who were set up to help people find work that suits their individual needs and abilities. There she spoke with Paul Mooney who explained what Jobcare was all about.
Posted on 14. May, 2008 in Economy, Faith and Justice, Politics, Uncategorized
As the former Minister for Finance Brian Cowen steps in as our new Taoiseach, Sean Healy of CORI Justice looks at what needs to be done to make Ireland a fair and progressive society. Miriam Gormally first asked him what were the most important economic issues which need to be looked at for 2008.
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
Tibet continues to be in the news as protests continue over the Olympic Torch relay. The Chinese want to bring the torch through Tibet, but Tibet supporters say that human rights abuses there would make a mockery of the torch’s spirit of friendship. However the Chinese deny these abuses and say that it an internal […]
Posted on 07. Jan, 2008 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty, Refugees
A New Year brings new conflict. The recent flare up in Gaza reminds us that there are always people who are displaced from their homes, people who lose everything and people who have to flee their countries to find asylum. Some, though indeed not many end up in Ireland. And in these times when we […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Economy, Faith and Justice
Many of us at this time of the year will be hunting frantically around for the perfect Christmas present. For many that may be jewellery. However do we every stop to think of where the jewellery comes from? Greg Valerio set up the Cred foundation to help mine and source fair trade jewels and precious […]