Posted on 11. Jul, 2013 in Conflict, Death, Uncategorized
Over 8 million people are in desperate need of life-saving shelter, food and medicine, says Trocaire’s emergency Syria appeal. What initially began as peaceful protests for the removal of President Bashar al-Assad and greater freedoms soon broke out into all out violence. Heavy-handed responses to the protests from the government led to armed rebellion and […]
Posted on 31. Jan, 2013 in Death, Uncategorized
Fr Joe Kennedy is a Passionist Priest based at Mount Argus in Dublin. As Chaplain to An Garda Síochána, he has both a challenging and rewarding ministry. In light of the tragic killing of a young Garda Detective and family man, Adrian Donoghue, reporter Jo Smith spoke with Fr Joe Kennedy about the tragic loss […]
Posted on 22. Nov, 2012 in Death
Savita Halappanavar and her child died tragically in University Hospital Galway. People in Ireland and abroad were shocked and bereaved by what happened. Many wonder how something like that could happen in a country with one of the lowest maternal death rates. Emotions are high and people are looking for answers. Breda O’Brien, correspondent with […]
Posted on 01. Nov, 2012 in Church Teachings, Death
November is the month that we remember the dead, starting with the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Miriam Gormally spoke with Marianne O’Connor OS, Director General of CORI about her memories of All Saints and All Souls as well as the importance of having a month that allows us to be in communion […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Death, Mental Health
Veteran RTÉ producer, playwright and parish priest Fr Desmond Forristal passed away on September 10th after a long illness. Fr. Des Forristal as he was more commonly known, worked as a producer with the popular RTE religious series Radharc. He has also published over 20 books and worked as a parish priest in Dalkey until […]
Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 in Death
Lent is a season building up to the ultimate Christian Feast, the Resurrection, which offers hope and salvation for overcoming death. But is there really life after death and what is that going to be like? Brian Grogan SJ explores this idea in his latest book, Where To From Here? The Christian Vision of Life […]
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 in Death
Roma gypsy Marioara Rostas, was brutally murdered in 2008. When her body was found years later in a shallow grave in Wicklow, the brutality of the act shocked the nation. It raised many questions about the safety of minors and in particular vulnerable, socially excluded minors. Miriam Gormally spoke with Siobhan Curran, who works in […]
Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 in Death, Grief, Hospice
The Irish Hospice Foundation recently launched a Forum on Death and Dying. The Forum aims to engage with people on a range of issues around end of life in Ireland. Eileen Good asked Paul Murray Coordinator of the Forum how it all came about.
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 in Death, Grief, Hospice
The Irish Hospice Foundation is launching a Forum on End on Life on March 11th. It will be launched by President Mary McAleese. The aim of the forum is to engage with all sectors of society to develop a vision of how we can address the challenges of dying, death and bereavement. Paul Murray of […]
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 in Death, Grief
The former Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Dr Michael Russell (88), was laid to rest at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Waterford city last week. More than 700 mourners filled the cathedral at Barronstrand Street to pay their respects. Miriam Gormally spoke with Mgr Olden who knew Dr Russell very well, both […]