Courtney McGrailThe Astronomer & the Witch: Johannes Kepler’s fight for his mother by Ulinka Rublack (Oxford University Press, £20.00)
Month: May 2016
Europe must remember its past mistakes – Pope
Europe needs a “memory transfusion” if it is to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, and to pursue a renewed dream of Europe based on Europe’s deep roots, rather than “the shifting sands of immediate results”, Pope Francis has said. Speaking at a ceremony to mark his being awarded the Charlemagne Prize for service…
The last days of mankind?
Peter CostelloRevelation Road: One Man’s Journey to the Heart of the Apocalypse and Back Again by Nick Page (Hodder & Stoughton, £9.99)
Celebrating imagination and literature
Brendan O’ReganBrendan O’Regan is moved by a “touching piece about the late Fr Michael Paul Gallagher SJ”
Is Jesus the new taboo subject in classrooms?
Aubrey MaloneGod’s Not Dead 2 (PG)
Homeless centre is hitting the high notes
Mags GarganMags Gargan visits a rehearsal of the Brother Kevin Singers at the Capuchin Day Centre
Walking is a good way to start exercising
Cathal BarryWith a stretch in the evenings and the (somewhat) improved weather around the country, now is the perfect time to begin those long-fingered summer exercise regimes. For total beginners, a simple evening stroll can serve as a perfect stepping stone to a more rigorous routine and make the world of a difference! Exercise is one…
Dad’s Diary
What is it about grandparents? Kids love them. Nobody else – apart from antique dealers – gives quite the same preference to age. Right from the baby stage, the bond between grandparents and grandchildren is plain for all to see. A visitor to Earth from space could reasonably surmise that the older generation would be…
Persistent back pain should be checked out promptly by your GP
Dr Kevin McCarrollBack pain is estimated to affect up to 85% of adults at some time in their lives. In most cases the cause is non-specific and is due to simple strains or sprains with symptoms resolving within one to three months. Despite this, it can be quite debilitating and ranks as one of the commonest medical…
Now is the time to get out walking
Erin FoxMay is National Walk to Work month and it’s a great opportunity for all of us to get more into our fitness this month. If you live close enough to school but usually get a lift in, then aim to pick at least one day a week where you can walk in with a parent…