Posted on 19. Sep, 2007 in Achievement, Education
Fiona Power is married with two children and had a full time job when she decided to take on full time studies – doing three courses in Religious Studies. She told Peter O’Connor what prompted her to go back to studying, what it entailed and what she got out of it.
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Education, Family, Schools
Summer-time is definitely over – Autumn tinges are in the air – and it’s back to school time! Whether you’re a pupil, a parent or a teacher, September means having to reorganise everything – and it all hinges around the school time-table. Cora O’Farrell is a parent and teacher and she told Eileen Good about […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Education, Schools, Vocation
Prof. Kathy Hall is the recently appointed Professor of Education at UCC. Prior to her this she was Professor of Education at the Open University in the U.K. and before that Prof. of Childhood Education and Head of the Centre for Educational Research at Leeds Metropolitan University. Eileen Good met up with her in UCC […]
Posted on 12. Jul, 2007 in Ecology, Education, Environment
Care for the environment is a critical issue and last month we were asked to notice nature and particularly to be aware of biodiversity. Sean McDonagh is one of the world’s foremost Christian ecologists and has spent the last 30 years trying to help Christians become aware that this is an ethical issue and it […]
Posted on 12. Jun, 2007 in Education, Family, Religious patronage, Schools
Phil Doyle is principal in Tully N.S. a rural school in Co. Galway. She has been involved in Religious Education through Beo go Deo, or Alive-O as Bėarla, and she told Eileen Good about how important she believes it is that parents are involved in the Religious Education of their children.
Posted on 30. May, 2007 in Education, Health, HIV/Aids
Since 1987 Uganda has been struggling against AIDS. After 17 years of war the country is still fighting this ongoing battle, trying to cope with the problem and to educate the people about how to control the disease. Sr. Miriam Duggan spoke to Peter O’Connor about her experience there and the solutions that are being […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Education, Vocation
Fr. Paddy Rushe is the National Director for Vocations for Ireland and he spoke recently to Eileen Good about why our efforts to attract Vocations should not be concentrated to just one Sunday in the year, but to remember that it is an ongoing campaign.
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Community, Education
Government Education Policy is one of the key issues in the election campaign. Investment in education is widely regarded as having played a key role in laying the foundations for Ireland’s economic success over the past decade, yet many young people are still leaving school early with either poor or no qualifications – and are […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Education, Family, Schools
The sunny weather is a sure sign that exam time is upon us – Junior Cert and Leaving Cert students all over the country are almost at the starting line! But what about the families, the parents trying to give the best possible support – without appearing to nag! Paddy Lavery told Miriam Gormally how […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Education, Religious teaching, Schools, Vocation
May 5th is the feast of Blessed Edmund Rice, who founded the Christian Brothers in 1802 and was beatified by Pope John Paul 11 in 1996. Christian Brother Schools were established in every diocese in the country and are still providing excellent education opportunities. Because of declining numbers the Brothers have had to re organise […]