Ben ConroySpeaking the truth is an incredibly brave and inspiring act, writes Ben Conroy
Category: Family & Faith
Life’s Little Things
Courtney McGrailThe Author Winston Pendleton wrote “The best way to get a puppy is to beg for a baby brother and they’ll settle for a puppy every time”. Despite having provided both a baby brother and sister, my children tell me that they still want a pet. As a youngster, I lived in terror of my…
The effects of the sunshine vitamin on bone health
Dr Kevin McCarrollThe importance of Vitamin D in our diet, with Dr Kevin McCarroll
Dad’s Diary
Children love animals, but the reverse is not always so. To animals, especially ones which belong in the wild, children are erratic, noisy little creatures, capable of pulling tails, poking eyes and shrieking alarmingly. Still, it is always a sad day when a child first comes to the realisation that their love for an animal…
Regular Confession can help a child’s spiritual growth
Maria ByrneMy eight-year-old daughter made her First Confession recently, or First Penance as it’s now called. I had her well versed in exactly what to do and say – how to tell her sins, listening for her penance and reciting her Act of Sorrow. Unfortunately, she was sick on the big day, but was determined not…
Potential risks of using e-cigarettes are unknown
Cathal BarryWe are all well aware by now of the dangers of smoking. It increases your risk of many kinds of cancer – the most common being lung, lip, mouth or throat cancer. It can lead to blood clots in your heart or brain and cause a heart attack or stroke, while decreasing the amount of…
Some ideas for marking Butterfly Awareness Week
Erin FoxOver the next few weeks you will notice more butterflies coming into the garden. Butterfly awareness week is next month so it’s a good idea to revise how to care for butterflies and learn about the common species in Ireland. Butterflies are some of the most fascinating insects; their delicate, papery wings and their detailed…
This daisy chain makes a perfect summer gift
Summer time is coming and the grass is flecked with daisies just waiting to be picked and made into a daisy chain. Sadly, daisy chains never last long. By the end of the day, the beautiful necklace you carefully crafted has wilted and nearly fallen apart. Crochet your own everlasting daisy chain to wear throughout…
The Eucharist echoes our own life experience
Bairbre CahillBairbre Cahill reflects on the importance of the Eucharist in our everyday lives
Life’s Little Things
It is very close to ‘that time of year’ again in our house as our three children celebrate their birthdays within a few days of each other. Much like those poor individuals who miss out on a proper birthday celebration because it falls on December 25, having a birthday in such close proximity to not…