Personal Profile Madison Duddy One of the leading voices in the Irish pro-life movement, Kerry-based Dr Andrew O’Regan, can remember a time when being a ‘pro-life doctor’ was not even considered, because all doctors knew their purpose was to protect life. “‘Pro-life doctor’ was a silly term because surely all doctors are pro-life and…
I find it hard to enjoy TV dramas if there isn’t someone to ‘root’ for, if there aren’t sympathetic characters. And so I have mixed feelings about Wild Bill (ITV and Virgin Media One). It’s a crime thriller with an American cop taking over a UK police department, ironically in the English town of Boston, Lincolnshire.…
Picnic time for teddy bears Organised by ADHD Ireland, families are invited to attend their 2019 Teddy Bear’s Picnic in the playground area of Ashtown Castle in the Phoenix Park. There’s plenty of opportunity to meet other families for a fun day out in the sunshine. Organisers say: “Bring along a picnic or purchase from…
Pat O’Kelly The last programme in the National Concert Hall’s 2018/19 International Series brought a welcome return to Earlsfort Terrace of the London Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of its Milan-born principal guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda, the concert was almost extravagant in its soloists – French violist Antoine Tamestit, Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov and…
The Cultural Reception of the Bible: Explorations in Theology, Literature and the Arts by Salvador Ryan & Liam M. Tracey OSM (Open Air / Four Courts Press, €50.00) With essays by over 30 contributors from Prof. Thomas O’Loughlin to the poet John F. Deane, this compendium covers a very wide range of topics and eras. “The…
The Archdiocese of Dublin is set to receive €95 million from the GAA for almost 20 acres of land in Drumcondra, Co. Dublin. The site has potential to accommodate 1,200 apartments, while the conversion of buildings already on-site could provide more residential accommodation. According to the Irish Times it is understood three parties have been…
A court in Germany has ruled that a homeschooling Christian couple may retain custody of their children as they await an appeal against the country’s compulsory school attendance law. For nearly 15 years, Dirk and Petra Wunderlich have been engaged in a legal battle over their decision to homeschool their four children, in violation of…
Hundreds of families and friends who have lost loved ones in “very traumatic circumstances” attended a prayer service in their memory over the weekend. Over 300 people travelled from across the country to Embrace Farm’s (Farm Accident Support Network) Ecumenical Remembrance Service on Sunday June 30 in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary in…
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