You may just possibly have heard that they are having a presidential election in the United States in November. Alongside all the drama and debate, you might also be wondering exactly how the election process works.

Ciara O’Malley radiates a positivity that is hard to describe. When you enter her company, there is a warmth and brightness that emanates from her.

One of the great bonuses of a post-surgery recuperation programme is the care and attention that is lavished on the victim as an aid to the recovery process.  Another great benefit is the county we live in. I can recommend it to any fellow or cailín.

When on the water op'd the lily buds,  And fine long purples shadow'd in the lake,  When purple bugles peeped in the woods  'Neath darkest shades that boughs and leaves ...

I’m in a mildly reminiscent mood this week as I reflect on the recent death of the writer, Edna O’Brien, and the memories it evokes.

It is one of the most memorable moments in movie history.

Almost 60 years ago when, with 83 classmates, I entered Maynooth College to study for the priesthood, we were given a number of books to guide us (as it were) on our way. One was Philips Meditations, another an introduction to meditation.

When people left the Ox Mountain region in the late 1800s, they left for reasons of poverty and lack of opportunity. Some left out of fear; fear of failing, fear of the authorities and in some cases, fear of death itself.

Dr Lisa Cunningham’s energy is infectious. You can’t help but be impacted by it when in her company.

In the twilight of a Parisian summer, an unexpected beacon shone through the growing dusk as the City of Light prepared to light the Olympic torch.