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Halloween is soon followed by a growing anticipation for Christmas, but take time to enjoy it

Taking a moment for the season – mindfulness with Roscrea's Emma

The Tuatha Dé Danann as depicted in John Duncan’s Riders of the Sidhe (1911). The second figure from the left is holding the Grail Cup.

An Colún: A beautiful legend with possible Irish roots Derek Fanning

Walking in autumnal woodland reduces mental agitation and anxiety. It brings about a sense of philosophical calm and insight.

An Colún: Rising up, praising the days, during Autumn Derek Fanning

Saint Ignatius advised his readers that when they were feeling despondent they should try to think of God’s veiled presence in nature.

An Colún: Travelling the troughs & crests of life Derek Fanning

Roscrea's Emma Coonan

Second chance September - wellbeing with Roscrea's Emma Coonan

Do these people look confident? Can self confidence be built?

Can self confidence be built? Here's what the Offaly psychologists say

A tree in the middle of a snowy field. Both Berry and Whitman believed there was a sacredness immanent within the physical world.

An Colún: Seeing reality as touching the sacred

The Mouse House Toll Bridge near Ballinderry.

An Colún: A very special bridge in North Tipperary

'Hope is the thing with feathers' - wellbeing with Emma Coonan

Susan Langstaff Mitchell.

An Colún: An afternoon with a Birr woman's thoughts

Banning Social Media use for Under 16s would be the right thing for the Irish Government to do.

AN COLÚN: Why a social media ban is the right thing to do

Undertaking a Rapid Antigen Test during Covid 19.

AN COLÚN: Let’s dive into the Covid rabbit hole

‘The road to wellbeing is so often carved out with simple moments’ writes Emma in her July column

‘My July’ – savouring the moment with Roscrea columnist Emma Coonan

In MacDonald’s tale these misshapen creatures can be interpreted as being a metaphor for our disgruntled and irritable selves or, even worse, for our dangerous and murderous selves.

An Colún: Tales of escapism, tales of deeper truths

As we navigate warmer weather this week, we may not all feel sunny inside, writes Emma

Roscrea's Emma Coonan - 'Let’s talk about wellbeing and the weather'

Abbeyleix Bog. A walk is taking place here during the Laois Walks Festival, on Thursday June 25.

An Colún: Laois has much to charm the walker's eye

Discover the All-New Suzuki e Vitara at Downey's Auto Stop
The future of driving has arrived at Downey’s Auto Stop
Jayde Maher

Durrow abbey hous ein the 1990s

Durrow Monastic Site and High Cross and the need to ‘box clever’

The traditional section of Clonoghill Cemetery in Birr.

An Colún: Why the traditional graveyard is preferable

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