HOPE

Founder of charity for Indian street children honoured in her native Cork

Maureen Forrest’s Hope Foundation helps impoverished women and children in city of Kolkata

Mon Aug 14 2023 - 17:46

Figures for street violence in Cork are up but locals say they don’t tell full story

‘Covid skewed the figures, it will probably take three years to get a truer picture’

Mon May 23 2022 - 00:00

‘We are Not English, We Are Scouse’ – Why Liverpool boo the anthem

‘Feed the Scousers’ chants are imbued with anti-migrant and anti-Irish sentiment

Sat May 21 2022 - 08:00

How timing your meals right can benefit your health

Leave a two-hour gap between your last bite and going to sleep, says nutritionist

Wed May 18 2022 - 06:00

Newry and Armagh result: Sinn Féin pulls off another hat-trick

SDLP candidate takes ‘scenic route’ but in the end gets with more voted than last election

Sat May 07 2022 - 13:53

US army veterans convicted of interfering with Shannon Airport operations

Ken Mayers (85) and Tarak Kauff (80) acquitted of criminal damage during anti-war protest

Tue May 03 2022 - 16:07

In a Word. . . Hope

In turbulent times it is necessary to remember that hope is the greatest virtue

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 00:30

Clonliffe College former seminary offered for Ukrainian refugees

Archbishop says 30-40 religious congregations are offering rooms including former retreat centres

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 00:00

Pauw and McCabe focused on their own plan to stop Sweden

Republic of Ireland not buying opponents’ marketing gimmick but face uphill task

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 05:00

The 10 most targeted books for banning in 2021

Book banning efforts surged in the US last year, focusing on black and LGBTQ+ stories

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Paltry suspensions for dangerous tackles need to be shown the red card

Why not equate the length of suspension to the period of an injured player’s rehabilitation

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00

Grammy awards 2022: Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic triumph

Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy makes cameo at scandal free ceremony after Oscars chaos

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 11:20

Schools struggle to keep classes open in latest coronavirus wave

Learning loss emerging in pupils’ handwriting, numeracy and sports, says principal

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 19:30

Ireland expect a still test against Wales in Six Nations opener

Home side look to move past World Cup disappointment against motivated Welsh team

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

Several private schools in south Dublin plan to enrol students with special needs for first time

Funded special classes to be established in private sector with fees waived

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 00:00

Mandy Patinkin: ‘Ukraine needs people to pay attention. I’m finished being afraid’

The Homeland star talks about writing music, praying with his dog and acting at 69

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00

Climate shocks forcing African communities to change course

Climate crisis prompts new approach in Kenya with hope local populations can build resilience

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 10:53

‘My soul was rocked by this wonderful Mallorcan man. I felt I had come home, abroad’

I told him I had just arrived from Ireland. He said he would prefer to meet in person

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 00:00

‘Crisis’ in Japan as wasabi ‘at risk of disappearing’

After years of environmental negligence, the crop is in danger of vanishing from our plates

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 11:08

Thinking Anew – Love is stronger than hate

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 00:01

Newton Emerson: Boris Johnson’s fate and politics of the union

In Northern Ireland the Prime Minister’s destiny is seen in the context of Brexit in particular

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 01:00

Air travel 2021: The sector began the year as one of Covid’s panto villains

Uncertainty continues to be the dominant concern for airlines and passengers

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 06:00

Church leaders lament ‘two of the worst years ever’ in Christmas message

Theologians call on Vatican to overturn 1896 document declaring Anglican ordinations as ‘void’

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 13:12

'The deep heart's core': Faith of lay people will guide Catholic Church for uncertain future

Killala diocese group uses belief and hope to overcome lack of trust in clergy

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 01:00

Bishops set to decide on return of obligation to attend Sunday Mass

Catholics in Archdiocese ‘living through dark days’, says Archbishop of Dublin

Sun Nov 28 2021 - 14:42

‘Great change’ needed in Dublin’s ageing Catholic Archdiocese, says report

Pandemic highlighted priest shortages and greatly reduced income to church

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 15:09

Wrap your mind around science books this Christmas

A good read: From the science of surfaces to the tropical Arctic and ... a lot more besides

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 06:00

Rite&Reason: Young Irishman reflects on recent Armagh service

‘It made me think about my own sense of being Irish and my family history’

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 01:00

Cop26: ‘It’s called Cop26 because everywhere you go there are 26 cops’

Protesters make gradual progress through Glasgow streets usually flanked by police

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 22:10

Jane Goodall: ‘I’m not going to give in. I’ll die fighting, that’s for sure’

Environmentalist on how the climate emergency has been a wakeup call to everyone

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00

Eamon Martin: Why I am participating in service to mark partition

Rite&Reason: One has to take risks for peace regardless of hasty or ill-judged comments

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 01:00

Armagh service one moment on journey towards reconciliation

Service of reflection and hope seeks to bond factions and emanate optimism

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 00:26

Invitation wording could have been changed to allay Higgins’s concern, church leaders say

Invitations to ‘controversial’ NI centenary event in Armagh to be sent today

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 00:01

Higgins told organisers of concern about event title in March

President said title of service marking partition was not a ‘neutral statement politically’

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 04:00