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 26. May, 2007 in Achievement, Family, Relationships
As part of an ongoing series of special projects, this year the Irish Hospice Foundation has produced ‘Lifestory.’ This new book has been created to enable you to begin the process of compiling your own ‘Lifestory,’ it offers you the guidance and inspiration needed to delve into the memories and the history of your family […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Discrimination, Family, Relationships
As well as being an activist Mamo is also a poet. Here she reads one of her Poems, “A Woman of Age” first giving a brief background regarding her thoughts on writing it.
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Family, Health, Hospice
Some 30,000 people die each year in Ireland. While the vast majority of people want to die at home, two-thirds die in hospitals of one sort of another and 40% die in acute hospitals. The Irish Hospice Foundation has undertaken a hugely important project to introduce Hospice Principles into Hospital Practice. Fr. Brian Nolan, a […]
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 Church Teachings, Family, Media
‘Children and The Media: A Challenge for Education’ is the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XV1 for the 41st. World Communications Day on May 20th. In his letter he says ”…… educating children to be discriminating in their use of the media is the responsibility of Parents, Church and School – the role of Parents […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Family, First Communion
We are constantly hearing and reading about the huge changes around the celebration of the First Communion Day – designer dresses, fake tans, nails, hair dos and so on ….. is this reality? Has the whole meaning of the importance of the day for the child and his/her family been forgotten? Debbie Robinson is a […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Christmas, Community, Family, Seasons of the Church Year
The Christmas Mass from RTE this year is coming from Sydney, Australia – linking all those over there with their family and friends at home in Ireland. Fr. Dermod McCarthy has been working on the project since last June, organising the logistics of getting all elements together for what is a major television transmission. Eileen […]
Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Christmas, Crime, Family
Christmas is a time when family get together. However for some families, not everybody is able to come together. Sadly some families have members serving prison sentences overseas. Miriam Gormally met with Kay, whose son is in prison abroad. Miriam also talked with Grainne Prior from the ICPO, the Irish Commission for Prisoners overseas about […]
Posted on 25. May, 2005 in Exams, Family
Exam time is not only stressful for students; parents can also feel stressed and worried that they are not providing the right kind of support for their children. Noreen Bucklley gives some advice to parents on how to deal with this stressful time. She advises that it is important to give them time and space […]