
Reflections on Advent 4-Part Blog Series: Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
In the last of my four-part reflection series for Advent focusing on Mary, the mother of Jesus, I consider the importance of remembering her historical

Reflections on Advent 4-Part Blog Series: Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
In the third of my four-part reflection series for Advent focusing on Mary, the mother of Jesus, I consider what Mary’s experience of birth may

Reflections on Advent 4-Part Blog Series: Mary, the Mother of Jesus
In the second of my four-part reflection series for Advent focusing on Mary, the mother of Jesus, I explore what is known about Mary’s journey

Reflections on Advent 4-Part Blog Series: Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
1: Aspects of Mary’s maternal experience, resilience, and faith  This Advent, I begin a four-part reflection series focusing on Mary, the mother of Jesus,

Shining a Light on Dark Personalities | Part Four: Pinpointing the Psychopath
Miriam King is currently a Lecturer in Psychology in Carlow College, St Patrick’s. Miriam’s research interests include dark personality traits, defence mechanisms, criminal psychology and

Shining a Light on Dark Personalities | Part Three: Meeting the Machiavellian
Miriam King is currently a Lecturer in Psychology in Carlow College, St Patrick’s. Miriam’s research interests include dark personality traits, defence mechanisms, criminal psychology and

‘Covid and the Social Contract’ by Dr Noel Kavanagh
In 1972 the Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai was asked what he thought of the French revolution of 1789. His reply was simply, ‘too early to

‘A God-Haunted Man’ by Dr Anthony Barron
Beckett’s sustained engagement with Christianity prompts many intricate questions. His tendency to eschew metaphysical dogma by means of ironic distancing and irreverent quips might suggest

‘The Politically Transformative Years 1917 to 1921’ by Dr Elaine Callinan
Electioneering and Propaganda in Ireland, 1917-21, Votes, Violence and Victory by Elaine Callinan. The first question I am often asked is why did I choose to