Everyday Philosophy Philosophy is having a bit of a moment in Ireland. It became a Junior Cert short course in 2016, and there are moves afoot to make it a Leaving Cert subject. The Philosophy Ireland organisation is running more workshops every year, in schools, workplaces and prisons. Our President made the promotion of…
Speaking the truth is an incredibly brave and inspiring act, writes Ben Conroy
Confession allows our sins not just to be made up for or moved past, but completely forgiven.
Youth Space
What are you giving up for Lent?” As small-talk conversation-fillers go, it’s sort of in the middle of the spectrum: you don’t ask someone you’ve just met, but it’s just socially acceptable enough to bother an acquaintance – provided their answer isn’t too awkward. “Sweets” is an acceptable answer. “Actually, I’m planning to get up…
Youth Space
‘Pleasure at another’s enjoyment of a present can shade into self-congratulation’, writes Ben Conroy
When serious issues get discussed on Tumblr, jokes, snappy put-downs and slogans are the order of the day, writes Ben Conroy
The direct provision system is barbaric
‘Thinking Allowed’, a panel discussion between different Irish Christian church leaders on ‘What the Bible Means to Me’