Posted on 02. Apr, 2020 in Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Health, Hospice, Relationships
With the Coronavirus sweeping across the globe, people are more aware of our fragility and loss. In this piece from the archives we look back at “Irish Stories of Loss and Hope” a book published by Hospice Foundation. They wanted to help show people … “the individual nature of grief, the difficulties that grieving brings and […]
Posted on 16. Jan, 2020 in Discrimination, Relationships, Schools
Bullying is a huge problem in schools throughout the country. But what goes on in the minds of the bully and how can we help them change their ways? In this piece from the archive, we speak with Cathy Finnegan is a guidance councillor in Wilson Hospital School in Co. Westmeath who was undertaking research into […]
Posted on 21. Nov, 2019 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Christian Values, Community, Feminism/Women in the Church, Relationships, Sexuality
Fr Bernárd Lynch recently received the Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad from President Michael D. Higgins on November 21 in honour of the work he did as a priest to those with AIDS/HIV. For fifteen years, he was Theological Consultant to Dignity New York – an organisation for LGBT Catholic and their friends. […]
Posted on 29. Aug, 2019 in Relationships, Weddings and Marriage
In this piece from 2009, we hear about people’s hopes and dreams for marriage. How everyone goes in with the dream that they will be a happy and life long marriage. Unfortunately that doesn’t always work out for everyone. So what is the key to a happy and life long marriage and what can people […]
Posted on 29. Aug, 2019 in Depression, Mental Health, Relationships, Suicide, Young people
Fr Tony Coote passed away on Wednesday, August 28th, following a battle with motor neurone disease. He was a much loved priest and in particular well remember for his time in UCD as a chaplain helping others. In this piece from 2007, we hear him talk about the work he did for parents who had […]
Posted on 16. Jul, 2019 in Relationships, Schools, Young people
Young people all over Ireland are enjoying their summer holidays, likely glad of the break. However there are many more children in the world who don’t get to go school and who would love access to education. In this piece from 2009, we hear from Maureen Forest who runs the Hope foundation, which helps street […]
Posted on 14. Feb, 2019 in Relationships, Weddings and Marriage
In this piece from the archives we look at one women’s perspective on Valentine’s Day. Is it a commercial gimmick or an opportunity for the timid to be openly expressive and say ‘I love you’?! Are roses, chocolates, and candle-lit dinners a symbol of love or clever marketing? Newly married Maureen Fortune told Eileen Good […]
Posted on 17. Jan, 2019 in Achievement, Christian Values, Film Reviews, Music, Relationships, Spirituality
Michael Aherne, who plays The Commitments’ pianist Steven Clifford, was an employee for the Dublin Corporation and took a three-month leave of absence to make the film. He is currently head of the transport development at the National Transport Authority as well as working for Spirit Radio and doing gigs with The Commitments. In this […]
Posted on 07. Jun, 2018 in Achievement, Faith and Justice, Relationships
It’s been ten years since the death of John O’Donohue, former priest, poet, philosopher and best selling author who died suddenly in France in 2008. Best known for his book Anam Cara, of which his readers said “…he put words on things they have felt”. In this piece from Jan 2008, his friend of over […]
Posted on 07. Sep, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Relationships
Fr Pat Collins’ new book, “Encountering Jesus” draws on his own experience of working with New Evangelisation. A proud Vincentian, he says that there is tremendous energy out there for a new form of Christianity – one that will be more like the early Christian Communities. He says New Evangelisation is aimed a communities in […]