Green Fingers It’s generally in April that ground temperatures start to rise and grass grows with renewed vigour. This year it may be late on in the month, however April is still the month to look over your lawn. You should be cutting it fortnightly now, with the blades still set high. It’s after…
Children’s Corner Scientific experiments are an excellent way to learn about the world around you and also allow you to create, imagine, and explore. Although in movies scientists are often wearing long white lab coats and are usually surrounded with test-tubes of bubbling liquids, you don’t actually need any of these things to do…
As we enter into Holy Week I find the scriptures of this Lenten season echoing within me. They are words of love and liberation. From the first week of Lent we are urged to love our neighbour as ourselves. Relationship with God is never just a ‘me and you’ affair. It is always lived out…
Medical Matters What is the secret to longevity or healthy ageing? For centuries, scientists have searched for a so-called ‘elixir of life’ that could maintain our youth and halt the ageing process. The complexity of ageing and its genetic and biological determinants are being increasingly explored in population studies, though finding magic bullets to…
Love Notes I am a single woman in my late 30s and I thought I would be married with a family by now. I had one serious relationship in my early 20s but it ended when he cheated on me. Since then I have been dating but is has never lasted more than a…
Creating a context for Christian conversations is vital, writes Colm Fitzpatrick Tackling the new surge of apathy towards the Christian faith in our modern world, a dynamic evangelical programme is hoping to put the message of the Gospels back on the radar. The Alpha course, originally developed by the Anglican Church in the late…
Toddlers are criminals. At least they would be if they were not below the age of criminal responsibility. If they were held to the same standards as the rest of us, the police would be overwhelmed with reports of toddler-related public disorder, affray, criminal damage, riot and assault. If charged with such crimes, most toddlers…
Wexford displays musical talent A treat for all music lovers in the family, the National Opera House in Wexford Town is hosting the 4th County Wexford Youth Orchestra this March, featuring performances from a multitude of orchestras from all around the country. There are a huge number of participants, with approximately 250 young performers…
Sweet Treats Coconut can be used in a variety of ways throughout cooking, but my favourite time to use this versatile taste is when baking. Coconut cake is a delicious light dessert that can be enjoyed by all. This soft, crumbly sponge brings a tropical taste to any party. The flavour packs a solid…
I’m off the coffee for Lent. I thought I would be struggling. Usually half way through the morning I feel that I simply need to get a cup of coffee. It turns out…I don’t! Now perhaps by the end of Lent I will be walking past coffee shops simply to get a whiff of the…
Paul Gargan
Colm Fitzpatrick
Bairbre Cahill
Dr Kevin McCarroll
Wendy Grace