Malian mother gives birth to nonuplets A Malian woman has given birth to nine babies, which is two more than the doctors had detected during scans. 25-year-old Halima Cisse gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. Mali’s government flew her there as she required specialist care. “I’m very happy,” her husband told the BBC. “My…
Medical Matters Over one billion people globally have now received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. While this may sound encouraging, it only represents about 14% of the world’s population with notable differences in vaccine roll out by country. Israel now takes the place at the top of league table with over 50%…
Like many parents, thanks to the lockdown, I’ve been moonlighting as a hairdresser. With the actual hairdressers being closed these last months, we’ve had no choice but to take matters into our own hands. My wife even ordered a proper hairdressers’ scissors and combs online, to give us an undeserved air of professionalism. With these…
Living Laudato Si’ Jane Mellett Many of us watched the news in horror in recent weeks as we saw Killarney National Park on fire. Similar fires also burned in the Mourne Mountains and many other areas across the country. These fires are started deliberately, run out of control very quickly, and do untold damage to…
Disney brings fantasy film to Ireland The production company working with Disney to bring a new film to life has set up in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. A large film set for the movie Disenchanted – sequel to Disney’s blockbuster Enchanted – is being built in the centre of Enniskerry village, with filming expected to begin…
It is probably the dread of every Catholic parent that some day their child will say: “I do not believe what you believe.” As a result, we may be reluctant to get into conversations about faith because at some level we feel it is better not to enquire too deeply, to open up too challenging…
Mindful Living This monthly column explores the nature of mindfulness and meditation practices in light of human spirituality. A recurring theme has been the need to encourage individuals and families to develop a greater awareness of the innate spirituality of the human person and to discover how meditation awakens and nourishes it. However, it is…
Sweet Treats Carrot cake is an essential springtime treat, this recipe gives a delicious, moist cake with the perfect balance of nuttiness and spice. If you’re not a fan of walnuts, pecans could be used instead. Or if you’re a lover of raisins in your carrot cake feel free to add them in when adding…
Carphone Warehouse closes Irish operations Dixons Carphone announced its decision to close the Irish Carphone Warehouse business last week. The closure is expected to lead to nearly 500 job losses. All 69 of its stores will close, as well as its 12 outlets within stores. Dixons Carphone confirmed that the move won’t affect Currys PC…
A Parent’s Perspective After the year we’ve endured, it may seem strange to focus a bit more on Sunday being a day of rest. Some of us have had our fill of sitting at home resting on the couch, with one day seeming to merge into the next and weekends spent catching up on grocery…
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