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…
Stella O’Malley discusses why we feel more anxious, stressed and overwhelmed, and what we can do about it Have a look at the statistics in the list below: -About one in five people experience a mental health issue in any given year. -Anxiety disorder is the most common mental illness in Ireland, Britain and…
Chai Brady discusses the challenges of memory loss Our life experience can give hope and security, teaching many lessons and offering a chance to reflect and grow, but when memories become fuzzy and things are harder to recall either in the short or long term this can certainly be an intimidating and scary process.…
Personal Profile After years of seeing the goodness of the Franciscans and their work in the community, an 86-year-old radio DJ is delighted he followed the religious path. Believed to be the oldest man on the radio Fr Cletus Noone, who has a show called Noone at Night on Saturdays at 9pm, recently celebrated…
Chai Brady discusses the roadblocks to a good shut-eye Sleep is one of the most important things to watch in order to maintain a healthy body and mind it’s often said, but despite this age-old wisdom today’s hectic world seems to work against a good night’s rest. Existing in a time when visual entertainment…
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