Dear Editor, Peter Costello has written a fascinating article (Preserving the Catholic Library for another Century IC, 25/8/16) about the Central Catholic library. I have a long association with the library (indeed, I was one of the many UCD students who availed of the library’s treasures in the 1960s and 1970s). Although I am not now…
Month: September 2016
Well done, Mary Kenny on coverage of abortion issue
Dear Editor, Well done to Mary Kenny for dissecting the claim that a trip to an abortion clinic is ‘so very ordinary’ with details of some of the horrors of the abortion industry. She gives Minister for Health, Simon Harris a mention too. I wrote to the Irish Times questioning Minister Simon Harris’ congratulations to…
Community unites in prayer after ‘unbearable’ Cavan tragedy
Susan Gately The tragic death of an entire family in Co. Cavan is an “unbearable” cross to bear for their families and the community according to the local bishop. Alan Hawe, his wife Clodagh and their three children Liam (13), Niall (11) and Ryan (six) were found dead in their house in Ballyjamesduff on Monday. Local…