Personal Profile Chai Brady discusses the social justice work of an Irish friar A scuba-diving Franciscan friar who has fought against human trafficking and drug abuse all his life says sometimes being a true Christian means breaking the rules. Hailing from Ballygerdra, Co. Kilkenny, Fr Seán Cassin (69) now works as the CEO of the…
Kerry sci-fi festival Families often debate about what movie is the greatest of all, and more often than not, Star Wars is part of the list. It’s good news for fans of the movie then, as it will be theme of a céilí in Portmagee’s village square, Kerry, over May 4-6. The Fáilte Ireland initiative…
Green Fingers May can be the end of spring or the start of summer depending on what weather we are getting. Watching forecasters becomes part of the daily routine for gardeners. Longer evenings and warmer weather make all gardening tasks a pleasure. The garden is changing almost daily. Trees come into leaf, shrubs burst…
Ear, nose and throat complaints can be a source of much discomfort and are frequent accounting for a significant proportion of GP visits. One of the most common symptoms is a sore throat that in the majority of cases is caused by viral infections and doesn’t generally require treatment with antibiotics. Gargling with salty water…
Colm Fitzpatrick learns about bereavement support Family bereavement is a sad reality for many parents across Ireland, but the journey from turmoil to healing is one that parents don’t have to face on their own. In the hope of addressing the shortfall of information and support that was lacking in the country for bereaved…
Children’s Corner Magic tricks are a fun and enriching way to impress your friends and family, as well as learn some of history’s ancient secrets. Although not confirmed, many people believe that magic has been performed since the time of the pyramids – in fact, the Beni Hasan necropolis in Egypt has hieroglyphs showing…
I find myself wondering where Mary is and what her thoughts are in this time between Easter and Pentecost, between the resurrection of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The Gospels do not tell us about the encounter between Jesus and his mother – and we can scarcely begin to imagine it. Mary’s rebellious…
Harmonious day planned for Birr For those in the family with an ear for harmonies, the Birr Festival of Music and Voice will be returning for its second edition this May Bank Holiday weekend after an extremely successful debut last year. Focusing on choral, classical, and chamber music, the festival features a variety of Irish…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with religious filmmaker Jonny Somerville Some of the youth in Ireland today may object to the Faith because it seems outdated, but one filmmaker is hoping that the history of Christianity is the very thing that can persuade people of its truth. NUA, an evangelical video series produced by…
Brenda Drumm World Meeting of Families 2018 The Amoris: Let’s Talk Family! Let’s Be Family programme is well underway now in parishes. The six different parish conversations are designed to invite people to reflect on The Joy of Love, the document Pope Francis prepared after a worldwide consultation and the two synods on the…
Chai Brady
Paul Gargan
Dr Kevin McCarroll
Colm Fitzpatrick
Bairbre Cahill