Photo was taken yesterday at Effin, Co.Limerick (Irl)

Eimear Scally from Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig gets away as quickly as she can as the opposition from St.Flannan’s College, Ennis close in. It was all part of the action from the Munster Girls School Football final yesterday in which St.Flannan’s went on to win.

Thought on Wednesday – January – 25/01/2012

‘Change brings opportunity’ ~Nido Qubein

Today (Jan 25th) is the feast of the conversion of St.Paul and a reminder that we can still get back on track with some positive change in our lives. Today is a reminder that impossible and unlikely events can and will happen. There have been many significant turnaround stories throughout history and Paul stands high in the list. He was a bully, a dictator and a persecutor. He was mean, hard, cruel and ruthless particularly to the early Christians. But significantly he put his past behind, did a massive u turn and became famous for his missionary work and the spreading of the Gospel. We may not do such a dramatic turnaround in our lives but we can certainly leave some of our past behind. The most important step in leaving negative stuff behind us is that first step forward. Once we’ve taken it we will know it was the right step and the next one will be much easier. When we constantly dwell on past wrongs we give way to bitterness. Nobody likes a bitter person. Their company is negative with little room for anything positive or wholesome. Like Paul, the call is to leave the past behind and look on today as new beginning. It is the only way forward.