Don a daring face and do a duathlon Several kilometres of running, then cycling, followed by more running is definitely a testing challenge for any family looking for adventure, but it would certainly be rewarding to triumph over this physical feat. Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA club in Kilkenny has announced a brand-new event as part of…
Pavarotti (12A) Peter Ustinov remarked once of Pavarotti, “Luciano is difficult to pass at the net in tennis – even when he’s not playing”. His appetite was so large he asked for kitchens to be added to the hotel rooms he stayed in. A man for whom the term ‘larger than life’ would have…
Uplifting stories are the true source of inspiration and courage, writes Joanna Moorhead It’s tempting, when you’re a journalist, to name-drop the famous people you’ve met. I’ve worked in newspapers for three decades, so there have been a few. Martin Sheen was gorgeous; Geri Halliwell was interesting. Damian Lewis was the best lunch date…
It doesn’t often happen, but I love it when broadcasters do something really imaginative and innovative in religious programming. Life and Soul (RTÉ1 and Radio 1 Extra) is a new addition to RTÉ’s Sunday morning religious services slot and based on last weekend’s first episode it has a lot going for it. An occasional series,…
Pro-life organisations in the North have sharply criticised a vote in the House of Commons to introduce widespread access to abortion throughout Northern Ireland. Tuesday evening saw British MPs voting 332-99 in favour of an amendment to a bill connected to the Northern Ireland Executive Formation bill. The amendment was tabled by Labour MP Stella…
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis at the Vatican today for a 55-minute private discussion. “Thank you for the time you have devoted to me,” Putin said after his audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. It was Putin’s third meeting with Pope Francis and fifth visit to the Vatican. The…
Chai Brady and Colm Fitzpatrick The Taoiseach has apologised for incendiary comments he made yesterday which stereotyped priests as hypocrites. Speaking in Dublin Castle today, Leo Varadkar apologised for his remarks in which he compared Micheál Martin to “one of those parish priests who preaches from the altar, telling us to avoid sin while secretly…
The Taoiseach has apologised for incendiary comments he made yesterday which stereotyped priests as hypocrites. Speaking in Dublin Castle today, Leo Varadkar apologised for his remarks in which he compared Micheál Martin to “one of those parish priests who preaches from the altar, telling us to avoid sin while secretly going behind the altar and…
EXCLUSIVE A Tipperary priest has called on the Taoiseach to apologise for his “offensive and derogatory” remarks which likened Micheál Martin to hypocritical priests. Speaking in the Dáil yesterday afternoon, Taoiseach Leo Varakar compared the opposition leader to “one of those parish priests who preaches from the altar, telling us to avoid sin while…
Garry O’Sullivan Justice delayed is indeed justice denied, and when someone has been wronged no redress really fixes everything. It is almost 14 months since the Irish Times – which in the minds of those who work there styles itself as the paper of record – published an article which falsely accused two young men…
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