Posted on 16. Mar, 2012 in Uncategorized
As part of the fight against digital exclusion, Age Action’s Getting Started programme delivers training on computers, the Internet and mobile phones to people over the age of 55. Since 2006 Age Action has trained over 11,000 older people in 12 counties with the assistance of thousands of volunteer tutors. The training takes place in small […]
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 in Music, Uncategorized
Music in mass is one of the most sacred aspects of the celebration. Since the new translation of the Missal, there has been a great deal of creativity put into producing music for it. Marie Dunne is one of the few women composers to work on music for the New Missal. She also has the […]
Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 in Uncategorized
Living and working in America has become increasingly difficult for Muslims. In this week of Christian Unity, it is important to remember that eventually we need to reach out to other communities particularly the marginalised. Since 9/11, Muslims are treated with more and more distrust especially in America. Miriam Gormally met with Iesha Mustafa, editor […]
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 in Uncategorized
Ryan Boomberger has had a remarkable story. His birth mother was raped. She nonetheless decided to continue with the pregnancy, giving Ryan up for adoption when he was born. Ryan is now a founding member of the Radiance Foundation, which brings a message of hope in life to people around the world. Miriam Gormally […]
Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized
Trevor Anderson tells us how we can make space for Oxfam. He also tells us how we would feel better, both by having more room and knowing that we were helping a good cause.
Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 in Uncategorized
Fr Sean Healy, head of social justice Ireland, has always been very vocal about economics and the need to change our current system.
Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 in Uncategorized
Miriam Gormally met Thomas McCormack director of The Call to Fatima, to find out why he believes that the message of Fatimastill has a message for us today.
Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 in Uncategorized
In his Lenten message this year Bishop Jim Moriarty of Kildare and Leighlin comments on the change since this time last year. He talks about the economic downturn, the worry about repaying mortgages and the fear of home repossessions. He reminds people that Lent is an invitation to rediscover hope, to know what the Lord […]
Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 in Uncategorized
Alcohol abuse continues to be rife in Irish society and drunken scenes over this Christmas and New Year season were all too common. Celebration and drink seem to go hand in hand. However strange as it may seem, Ireland also has a higher percentage of teetotallers than other countries in Europe. Miriam Gormally met Ray […]
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 […]