Posted on 05. Dec, 2013 in Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Health, Prayer, Relationships, Suicide, Volunteering
Elma Walsh, mother of Donal Walsh who passed on long before his time, speaks bravely here with Fr Alan Neville MSC about Donal’s final message before his passing. Donal Walsh, the Kerry teenager who touched so many lives when he came to prominence through his writings and subsequent appearance on Brendan O’Connor’s ‘The Saturday Night […]
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 […]
Posted on 26. Nov, 2008 in Grief, Relationships
How do we remember loved ones who have passed away or describe them to future children? Inlovingmemory.ie is a website which allows family members to create an online space for those who have died. Families can share thoughts, prayers, and memories of the deceased, or even light a candle. Miriam Gormally met Hugh O’Donnell the […]
Posted on 12. Oct, 2008 in Family, Grief
November is a month when we remember the bereaved and think of those who have suffered loss. And while loss is something that we all have to deal with, unnatural loss, when people die before their time can be the hardest to accept. Dr. Anne Tracey, psychologist and author of the book, Surviving the Early […]
Posted on 17. Sep, 2008 in Death, Grief, Relationships, Uncategorized
Founder of Kairos Communications in Maynooth, Fr. Michael Melvin SVD died just last week. Kairos Productions has for many years collaborated with RTE in the production of Religious Programmes, and with TG4 in the producing many fine documentaries. His friend and co-worker, former editor of Religious Programmes in RTE Fr. Dermod McCarthy, gave Eileen Good […]
Posted on 02. Apr, 2008 in Death, Grief
Watching a parent die can raise many questions. Helen Gallivan saw her own Mother go through a long and painful death, one which she calls an “unrelieved darkness.” Watching her Mother loose hope, Helen struggled with her own faith. She tells the story to Eileen Good, a story, which ultimately bore fruit to her book, […]
Posted on 02. Nov, 2005 in Death, Grief, Uncategorized
The purpose of the Beginning Experience ministry is to facilitate the grief resolution process for adults and children who have suffered a loss through death, divorce or separation, thereby enabling them to again love themselves, others and God. Carmel Ryan, President of the Beginning Experience ministry in Ireland explains who comes to this course and […]