The more critical of you will have noted the none-too-subtle change in how the war in Gaza is being reported. The war is over. That is not surprising. From the very start there could be only one outcome - an Israeli victory.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna is a busy man with three heavy responsibilities.

Do you remember when social media was in its blushing infancy, all dewy-eyed innocence and fumbling first steps? Back then, it was a charming novelty, a delightful new bauble to play with, and we embraced it with the wide-eyed wonder of children ...

Deborah Kilroy has a love of chocolate – the difference between her and other lovers of the sweet treat is that she has made a business out of it with her husband Rob.

Life in the West – in ‘rural’ Ireland – is increasingly urban.

So, now we know. Ryan Tubridy was the top earner in RTÉ in 2022. He took €515,000. I used to enjoy Ryan, perhaps, 10 or 15 years ago.

John Henry Newman (1801-90) was a famous Anglican clergyman who converted to Catholicism in 1845, was made a cardinal in 1879 by Pope Leo XIII, and was canonised a saint in 2019.

I was amused recently to hear a man contend that Saint Brigid was actually a Protestant.

Kilmaine native Marina Murphy is extremely passionate about helping people to feel better. What sets her apart in this goal is that her passion and drive come from personal experiences.

At the end of January, we will come to the end of another shooting season. The Ox Mountains are a popular hunting ground for those who still like to bag the occasional snipe or woodcock.