Personal Profile Hannah Harn Fr Aidan Troy, born in Co. Wicklow, became known globally as a true symbol of courage during the Holy Cross protests in Belfast in 2001. He has been living in Paris since 2008, based at the English-speaking St Joseph’s Church. “When I finished secondary school, I decided to try my vocation…
Hannah Harn discusses when working hard becomes a health risk Everybody has had a long week, pulled an all-nighter, or worked overtime on different occasions throughout their life. However, sometimes an extra shift at work can turn into a much more serious issue. Workaholism is often referred to as the compulsion to do work.…
Personal Profile Hannah Harn Working in child safeguarding was a passion for one Kerry woman after a career of teaching, but not everybody was willing to change their operating procedures. When she ran into resistance from her trainees, Bridie Cronin refused to give up. “I know a lot of parish representatives and priests didn’t…
Hannah Harn discusses the pitfalls and potential of Ireland’s video game industry When most people turn on their gaming console, they are looking for an hour or two of fun on the weekends. Now, some of the best players the gaming world has to offer are finding ways to turn a hobby into a…
Hannah Harn Fr Seán Hyland lost his two children in the 1970s. In 2008, he lost his wife. Now, he has found renewal through the priesthood and is using his own experiences to help others on their paths through grief. “Having lost two kids earlier in life, Liz got me through it,” said Fr Seán.…
Caoimhín De Barra explains how he not only taught himself Irish, but is raising his children through Irish in the US When I was in primary school, I hated Irish. Mostly, I hated it because I struggled at it so badly. Never in a million years did I imagine that I would one day…
Everyday Philosophy If philosophers are doing our job, we should be helping to make people’s thinking clearer. We should be cutting away guff and making concepts precise, so that discussions are more productive and it’s easier to find the truth. Today I want to do my bit in the war against confusion and propose…
Personal Profile Hannah Harn Before retiring in 2015, Trócaire volunteer Tony Devlin did not think he had the time to serve his community, even though he wanted to. “I suppose all through the years I was interested in [volunteering],” said Tony. “It’s a responsibility that all of us who are lucky enough to live…
Vaping acts as a replacement nicotine source which may precipitate a new public health crisis, writes Hannah Harn Cigarette smoking, which causes nearly 6,000 deaths in Ireland each year, is on the decline. The annual Healthy Ireland Survey found that the prevalence of smoking dropped from 23% in 2015 to 20% in 2018, and…
Personal Profile Hannah Harn From growing up in Limerick to leading the conversation in applied spirituality, the path of one Jesuit priest carried him through the Chilean military regime and guided him through his ongoing commitment to social justice service in the modern world. Dr Michael O’Sullivan, Director of the Spirituality Institute for Research and…
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