Brendan O’Regan looks at comedy offerings of the week
Category: Reviews
Adrift on a sea of terror
Aubrey Malone enjoys a tense sea-bound thriller
Pope encourages social media
Pope Francis has encouraged the faithful give the Church a digital presence and to use social media to promote the Gospel. Addressing a plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications recently, the Pope insisted that the use of social media is crucial to connecting with people who are in some way disappointed in…
Developing good habits
Most people want to be organised, hard-working and in a good mood. But usually thatís easier said than done. Now, a popular app, named 'Lift', is helping users keep their personal goals in check. It was developed in San Francisco to help users record their progress, while at the same time being encouraged by others…
Pope tops digital influence list
Pope Francis continues to draw crowds even in the virtual world it appears and has now been named among the list of world leaders with most digital influence. According to Reputation Metrics, which measures public impact, the Pope is considered the most influential leader in social media, because his messages are re-tweeted so frequently. On…
Mystical encounters with Padre Pio
The Scent of Roses by Colm Keane (Capel Island, €14.99 / £12.15)
Sky high ambitions
Tony Ryan: Ireland’s Aviator, by Richard Aldous (Gill & Macmillan, €24.99/£21.99)
Things we need to cherish
Channels of Prayer by Innocent Chibueze Ezeonyeasi (St Paul’s Publishing, €11.50/£9.99)
A Pope’s reflections
In these three books the Pontiff Emeritus continues to provide insights for the faithful, through a series of reflections. The most interesting of the three is perhaps learning to believe in which Benedict calls on all the faithful, especially those going through difficult moments in their life or belief, to continue their journal, with what…
The real roots of Irish politics
Defying the law of the land: agrarian radicals in Irish history edited by Brian Casey (The History Press Ireland)