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Martina Mulhall: Alternative career pathways for Leaving Cert students
Every year more and more Leaving Cert students look beyond the traditional CAO route to pursue their career ambitions.
Factors such as the points-race, cost...
Fr Paddy: Remembering Brother Kevin … A living Saint
In a statement announcing Br Kevin’s death on July 2, at Mount Desert Nursing Home in Cork, the Capuchins said he was known throughout...
Martina Mulhall: Laois sporting legend Sue Ramsbottom on her fascinating career in the Irish...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
Fr Paddy: ‘The happiest people don’t have the best of everything – they just...
It was disappointing to read that tourists visiting our beautiful island has greatly reduced in recent times. Ireland has benefited hugely from tourism, especially...
Martina Mulhall: A chat with world renowned performance coach Patrick Harding
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
Fr Paddy: Society without a moral compass quickly disregards the integrity of all human...
A moral compass offers direction informed by values. Christianity is a wonderful moral compass based on gospel values of faith, hope and love.
I found...
Martina Mulhall: A chat with award winning poet, publisher, writer, broadcaster and poetry film...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
Leaving Cert Diary: At long last – I have joined the ranks of those...
Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media...
Martina Mulhall: Springboard+: Free and Subsidised Third-level Courses
Every year hundreds of people miss out on the opportunity to avail of free or heavily subsidised third-level courses run under the Springboard+ scheme.
These...
Fr Paddy: A prayer for the Summer Solstice – the brightest days of the...
These weeks many cemetery masses take place in every parish across the country. I really like these occasions when family and communities unite in...
Martina Mulhall: Sitting down with renowned animator, director and writer – Seamus Malone
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
Fr Paddy: Spirit of God, Loving and free, Spirit of God, flow through me
Time moves by too quickly; soon we arrive at the longest day of the year - June 21.
These long bright days I pray will...
Leaving Cert Diary: Trigonometry, Irish or advanced gibberish, arms falling off and odd history!
Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media...
Martina Mulhall: Kicking off our brand new careers series with Kevin O’Loughlin of Nostra
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
Leaving Cert Diary: ‘If I wasn’t tired enough after week one, week two may...
Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media...
Fr Paddy: Health of body and peace of mind through the prism of St...
As we move through life, we all can agree with the wisdom, “Our health is our wealth”. Health of body and peace of mind...
Martina Mulhall: Summer tips for the 5th Year students who have just finished school
The Summer between 5th and 6th year is a great time for incoming 6th years to get to grips with exploring career options.
This will...
Leaving Cert Diary: ‘It feels like only yesterday I was in All Books, buying...
Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media...
Fr Paddy: Power of the possible with the story of the humble farmer Thomas
In a quaint village nestled between rolling hills and valleys of Mount Kilimanjaro, Thomas, a humble farmer, faced a severe drought that threatened his...
From the Archives: An ode to Jack L, the boy from Athy
This piece by John Whelan was originally published in August 2017 ahead of Jack L's appearance at Electric Picnic.
It's a timely article again, with...
Fr Paddy: The Lord hears the cry of the poor!!
First Holy Communion, continues to be an incredibly special day, not just in the life of young people, but for their entire families and...
Fr Paddy: There is something about Leo
There has been huge focus on the Catholic Church over the past number of weeks.
As Pope Francis' health declined, media commentary intensified following his...
Martina Mulhall: Take steps to avoid CAO disappointment
Every year hundreds of students miss out on a college place because of missing or incorrect information on their CAO application account.
This is entirely...
Fr Paddy: Ten tips for keeping balance and good mental health
As I write this article, the cardinal electors, are currently in conclave. Their task, to select the 267th successor of Peter.
I pray that the...
Martina Mulhall: CAO change of mind facility set to open today
This week tens of thousands of students across Ireland will be granted a vital opportunity to review and amend their college course choices, as...
Fr Paddy: The Conclave – explaining the fascinating process of electing a new pope
As I write this article, looking out of my window, the month of May, begins in splendid sunshine. Birds singing loudly, new leaves on...
Martina Mulhall: A chat with Ross Munnelly on his achievements on the pitch and...
This week I’m kicking off a new Q and A careers special with an in-depth interview with Laois football star Ross Munnelly, looking at...
Fr Paddy: Remembering Pope Francis – a kind, courageous, and gentle pastor
The death of Pope Francis fills me with a deep sadness as we mourn the loss of a kind, courageous, and gentle pastor.
I also...
Fr Paddy: Carlo Acutis to be formally canonised and declared a saint
On Sunday, April 27, Carlo Acutis, will be formally canonised and declared a saint. This will take place in an open air ceremony in...
Fr Paddy: This Easter, let’s be bold in our hope, unshakable in our faith,...
These days of bright blue skies, and spring blossoms, make it easy to identify with the Easter message. In this Jubilee Year of Hope,...
