Impeachment: a citizen’s guide by Cass R. Sunstein (Harvard University Press, €7) Felix M. Larkin With speculation rife about the possibility of impeaching President Trump, this little book is indeed timely. In it, Prof. Sunstein outlines what he calls “the majesty and the mystery of impeachment in the US Constitution” – and he dispels much misunderstanding of…
WMOF2018 Brenda Drumm Gaudete et Exsultate, which translates as ‘Rejoice and Be Glad’, Pope Francis’s new Apostolic Exhortation on the call to holiness in today’s world, is a wonderfully rich resource for families. Here are 10 points in it that have struck me as especially important for families: In Rejoice and Be Glad,…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores whether exams are putting young people to the test Exams are part and parcel of student life, but all too often the stress that accompanies them can leave pupils in a state of despair and anxiety. Are students putting too much pressure on themselves, or should they be encouraged to learn…
Dreaming is sometimes the most realistic thing we can do. Or, is there still something else we might do, like public protest, or something else? In his book on prophecy, Commandments for the Long Haul, Daniel Berrigan offers this advice. Prophetic gestures aren’t always politically effective. Often they accomplish nothing that’s practical; but he adds:…
WMOF2018 Teresa Regan After a week of inclement weather, with further rain forecast it was certainly both promising and uplifting to see the morning mist rise over Tipperary Racecourse as preparations began for the Family Fun Day, organised by the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. In accord with the theme ‘We are family –…
Chai Brady discovers that Pope Francis has inspired Faith among inmates There is a ‘corridor of hope’ in Midlands Prison, lined with the artwork of the whole community, both those confined, and those working in the facility. The long hallway in Ireland’s largest prison was built to connect two new sections, Division E and…
Nurses and midwives representing over 130 members of their professions have said that the Irish Health Service cannot cope with abortion and have urged the public to vote ‘No’ in the upcoming referendum. Speaking at a Press Conference in Dublin on May 4, healthcare representatives asked the electorate not to “turn our hospitals into killing…
After 10 years of marriage my wife and I feel more like housemates than spouses. We keep the house running and care for our two children, but with full time jobs too, we never seem to have time for us as a couple. Ours is a happy, comfortable relationship, but sometimes I miss our old…
Dear Editor, I read new figures which suggest a small decrease in national homelessness (IC 03/05/18). The statistics from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government showed that 9,681 people accessed State-funded emergency homelessness accommodation in March, down slightly to 9,807 in February. It’s wonderful that this number has decreased, but it is still…
Hook, line and sinker in West Cork For fish and festival lovers alike, the historic village of Baltimore in West Cork will be playing host to the Baltimore Seafood festivals, in a celebration of marine life and fishing. The large natural harbour formed by the archipelago of islands known as Carbery’s Hundred Isles makes it…
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