Marie Louise Heffernan is a Connemara-based ecologist, farmer, and writer whose work bridges science, land stewardship, and faith.   With over 30 years’ experience in biodiversity, conservation, and environmental planning, she is the founder of Aster Environmental Consultants and director of The Ecology Centre in Letterfrack.  Living and working on the land in the west of […]

Venetia Quick is the creator and host of The Grief Pod, a weekly podcast that opens honest conversations around grief, loss, and healing.   Through deeply personal interviews with guests from all walks of life, the series explores the many different ways people experience bereavement—from sudden loss to long-term illness—and the impact it has on everyday life.  The podcast […]

This week’s Prayer Coach is Fr Bryan Shortall, from  St Halston’s—in Dublin city Centre. Fr. Bryan is well known for his work within the inner-city community and for helping others find simple, meaningful ways to connect faith with everyday life.  Today, he’s reflecting on a passage from Gospel of Luke that captures a quiet but powerful moment of encounter, journey, […]

Michael Geary , Communications & Education officer with Agri Aware, chats about the exciting inaugural Intro to Ag Fair taking place at the Aviva Stadium.  This event, delivered in partnership with Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, will bring together students from across the country to showcase their projects, explore careers in agriculture, and meet special […]

Now, a really important conversation for parents this Confirmation season.  A new national campaign is encouraging families to rethink the idea of smartphones as a rite of passage, with many children now receiving their first device before even starting secondary school.   Emer Carty talks about the “Pledge to Delay” campaign from Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland — which is […]