One of the most outspoken writers on matters affecting the Catholic Church in Ireland is Fr Brendan Hoban, a founder member of...
Tales of the Tellurians
Don’t slam the door!
Don’t slam the door!
Over the years I have literally sat through thousands of court cases and I think I am correct in saying that Irish judges do not...
Goodbye to Gay
Goodbye to Gay
It’s hard to believe that the great Gay Byrne has gone to his eternal reward. RTE gave him a great send-off last week and it was...
Dead rock stars generate big cash
Dead rock stars generate big cash
It’s been said that some famous people generate more money dead than alive and a classic example of that surfaced last week when...
‘It has to be said’ – Fr Brian D’Arcy
‘It has to be said’ – Fr Brian D’Arcy
Congratulations to Fr Brian D’Arcy who celebrates the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood this coming...
'It has to be said’ – Fr Brian D’Arcy
'It has to be said’ – Fr Brian D’Arcy
Congratulations to Fr Brian D’Arcy who celebrates the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood this coming...
Island is being devoured by goats
Island is being devoured by goats
Some time ago on this page, I wrote about how small herds of goats were making a lot of money for their owners in the United...
Beware of on-line crooks
Beware of on-line crooks
Thousands of computers in this country that use Windows 7 will be vulnerable to on-line scammers and crooks in the coming...
Loneliness of the mid-week drinker
Loneliness of the mid-week drinker
Most people are aware that the licensed trade is facing many difficulties that few anticipated not too many years ago. The...
The year 2050 – how earth survived
The year 2050 – how earth survived
The September issue of Time Magazine is a special climate production featuring a main article written by Bill McKribben who...
Modern medicine aided by old cures is your only man!
Modern medicine aided by old cures is your only man!
A friend of a friend is a hale and hearty 92-year-old woman who spoke recently about her longevity and good health. She knows...
Guests who approach piano players in bars!
Guests who approach piano players in bars!
All gigging musicians got a smile out of a recent encounter between a piano player/singer and an elderly American man in...
