Photo was taken yesterday at the weir in Ballincollig Regional Park, Co.Cork (Irl)

Temperatures soared to 19/20 across Cork yesterday in beautiful warm sunshine. If only we can get some more of this weather! In our photo a lovely labrador called ‘Roxy’ was doing its best to cool down in the sunshine yesterday.

Thought on Wednesday – April – 24/04/2013

‘In a modern world often characterised by exclusion and individualism, our lives lived as part of faith community is a powerful witness to a more real model of community and togetherness, rooted in Gospel values.’ ~Ronan Barry


Our advances in technology can only be described as incredible. The ease and transfer of information is now seconds away. Getting the newspaper today can sometimes be reading old news. The world of twitter, facebook and social networking sites have made sharing news so much easier. Despite all these instant connections the levels of loneliness are remarkably high. There is a feeling of being in a spin when one is not connected to something. Nothing can replace the model of a faith community working together and doing its best to live out the Gospel values. Any sort of a replacement has always fallen well short. Community doesn’t just happen. It can’t just be down to one or few people to get it going. It can often start with ourselves when we are determined to be part of something or a group, that is positive, inclusive and upbeat. Thankfully and hopefully one of these groups is not too far from you.