Author: HeatherS

When Erik Ahlstrom was walking his son to school in the small Swedish ski resort of Åre, he would frequently come across litter on the street, but when he moved to Stockholm the litter problem was even worse. As a keen athlete, Erik often ran with his friends and one day they decided to collect […]

A TikTok account called “I love my job” made a series of videos asking people on the street how they enjoy their careers, and if they can give some advice for finding the perfect job. Interestingly, one of the most popular videos is a delightful interview with Mother Seraphim, who entered a contemplative order, 30 […]

Dutch grocery chain ‘Jumbo’ launched an initiative a couple of years ago which was designed to help combat loneliness among the elderly, and which is now being rolled out in other supermarkets chains across Europe. Each of their stores have ‘Chatter Checkouts’ also known as the ‘blablabla caisses’ in France, where customers are encouraged to […]

Ireland’s positive sound Spirit Radio is back on-air in Carlow! 90.5FM is back up and running live. We apologise for any inconvenience during the down time.

A rare Irish orchid has been discovered on the lawns of Trinity College, Dublin after the university took the decision to stop mowing the grass on a number of it’s formal lawns. The orchid, a broad-leaved helleborine which was identified by Professor Jenny McElwain, has since grown to a height of over half a meter. […]

Jeffrey Williams, is a NASA astronaut, who has taken part in four space missions, spending time on the International Space Station.  His experience has convinced him that science and the Bible are in harmony and actually complement each other. He believes that the Bible supports and informs science with the elements of the mathematical order […]