Posted on 23. Apr, 2015 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Politics, Vatican
Vatican Council II was the most important religious event of the twentieth century, with repercussions that reached far beyond the Catholic church. John O’Malley SJ is the author of “What Happened at Vatican II?” a book capturing the drama of the council, depicting the colourful characters involved and their clashes with one another. His analysis, […]
Posted on 12. Dec, 2013 in Christian Values, Politicians, Politics
Senator Rónán Mullen talks with Conor Deane about his preparations for Christmas and going home and about his forthcoming run for the European elections. In “…Senator Ronan Mullen” Out “…I’ll want to stay pretty close to the family.” Run Time: 7:10
Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in Christian Values, Community, Politics
Anne-Maree Quinn is an Australian Irish occupational therapist who works and lives in the heart of Dublin City Centre and has fallen in love with Ireland and so much so has decided to enter politics. This is her story. Anne Maree after her 5k run in the dark in Dublin. Anne-Maree Quinn is running as […]
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Economy, Politics
As the vote for Lisbon approaches, everybody is left wondering whether to vote Yes of No. Here Edmund Grace SJ gives his insight into why a Yes vote would be good for Ireland and for Europe.
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 in Economy, Media, Politics
What in the World? investigates the human consequences of global political and economic inequalities and human rights violations by focusing on people’s everyday lives. Series 4 was filmed on location in Columbia, Laos, Mali, Mongolia, Niger & Paraguay and it returns to RTE 1 on Thursday 11th June at 11.05pm. Miriam Gormally met up with […]
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 in Economy, Politics
The budget has left many people angry. Banks get huge bailouts while children and the vulnerable have to face cuts. Sean Healy from CORI justice spoke out against the governments current decisions and explained to Miriam Gormally about the urgent need for a fairer economy.
Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 in Different abilities, Economy, Politics
Budget talks continue as 2008 saw one of the harshest budgets ever. One of the groups to be affected is people living with intellectual disabilities. While the government has made a u-turn on their original decision to reduce the age of childcare from 18 to 16, there are still many issues that will affect those […]
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.
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 in Economy, Politics, Poverty
This year in the budget, refugees in Ireland received no increase in their allowance of €19.10. Every budget the Irish Refugee Council argues that €19.10 is an impossible amount for anyone in Ireland to live on and this year several workers, refugees and friends ran the Dublin marathon to highlight this injustice. Miriam Gormally met […]
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 in Crime, Media, Politics
Trafficking of people is the third most profitable business in the world after selling drugs and gun running and effects many millions of people worldwide. Maura O’Donoghue MMM was at a conference in Paris where members of two organisation working against trafficking, Caritas and COATNET, met up to put pressure on Sarkosy to change legislation […]