The feast day of Thomas Aquinas is coming up in two weeks. Originally his feast day was celebrated on March 7, the date he died, and this was later moved to January 28. Thomas Aquinas has been considered one of the greatest and most influential intellects of the Catholic Church. Before he was born his…
After one too many Ferrero Rocher and Terry’s Chocolate Oranges at Christmas, I came up with this recipe for chocolate orange and hazelnut muffins. When I first learned how to bake, any muffin recipe I looked at always seemed to give the option of using nuts or chocolate chips. As a huge fan of both,…
Mags Gargan speaks to people involved in the weekly family Mass in St Aidan’s parish in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Offering a weekly family Mass is a great opportunity for parishes to create an atmosphere where families feel part of the community of faith, especially children, who by participating in the ceremony gain a fuller understanding…
The start of 2016 sees our family engaged in an Irish tradition: emigrating. Work has brought our family to live in England for a spell. The past few months have been a flurry of paperwork, transit vans, goodbyes and house-hunting. We now find ourselves in an idyllic rural corner of England that often feels like…
Christmas is over and the new year is here yet it’s not too late or even too early to make decorations for next Christmas. During the Christmas holidays, it can be easy to forget to make New Year’s resolutions when you are caught up in all of the festivities. Making your resolutions early in January…
Prof. William Reville The average British life expectancy at birth in 1900 was 50 years, today it is 81 years. Much of this improvement can be attributed to modern scientific medicine and in particular to the introduction of antibiotics. Many bacterial infections such as septicemia and puerperal fever that killed so many people historically can…
Not long after reports about the dangers of eating processed meats died down had the media provided further cause for concern. New research apparently found that a typical Indian takeaway meal of a starter, main course and pilau rice can contain far more calories than an adult’s total daily requirements. The study of 280 Indian…
Transition Year students from Tuam describe a project to create a green space for their school We chose ‘The Power of Women’ as our theme for Transition Year 2015/2016. This theme was reflected in all our projects and assignments. In the ‘Build a Bank Challenge’ we introduced students to an influential woman every week. We selected these…
So is the New Year starting for you with a diet or, like me, are you still celebrating the Christmas season right up until January 6? (After that there will be no more mince pies and caramel squares!) I’m often struck by the sense of anti-climax people sometimes experience at this time of year. “All…
Dyspepsia and upper gastrointestinal discomfort is common, affecting about 25% of the population and impacting significantly on quality of life. Symptoms vary from burning or abdominal pain, heartburn, bloating or fullness which often occurs soon after eating food. Reflux of acid from the stomach into the gullet is one of the commonest causes and gives…
Erin Fox
Mags Gargan
Cathal Barry
Bairbre Cahill
Dr Kevin McCarroll