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 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 08. Aug, 2013 in Conflict, Crime
A piece from our archive – January 21st 2009 – Bishop Raymond Field expresses support for the people of the Holy Land as conflict and violence continues in Gaza. Bishop Raymond Field, chairman of the Irish Commission for Justice and Social Affairs, has just returned from a trip to the Holy Land where he […]
Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Crime, Vocation
Pope Benedict has declared this year as a year for priests. Being a priest today has many rewards, but also many challenges. One of the biggest challenges facing Irish priests in particular is the number of reports coming out regarding child abuse. Miriam Gormally met Eamonn Bourke, director of vocations for the Dublin Diocese and […]
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Crime, Young people
The Ryan Report shocked and upset people all across the country. It raised feelings of hurt and betrayal and a desire for change. Don Mullen, an Irish humanitarian worker and journalist, wrote an article in response to the report for The Tablet. In it he looked at the impact the Ryan report has had on […]
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Conflict, Crime
New detailed guidelines on how religious authorities should respond to allegations of child sexual abuse by clerical and lay person have been published by the National Board for the Safeguarding of Children in the Catholic Church. Miriam Gormally met Ian Elliott, chief executive office of NBSCCC and Aidan Canavan Chairman of NBSCCC to find out […]
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Conflict, Crime, Media, Pilgrimage
Due to the complex and sensitive nature of this issue, and to give it a full explanation, we have allowed this piece to run on longer than our usual pieces. Mishandling of information regarding child sex abuse in the Church has again brought sorrow and disappointment to the people of Ireland. One priest, Fr. […]
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.