Archive for August, 2010
18 Aug

Fr. Donal was a great friend of the poor

Posted by TRUST 18 Aug 10 Categories: Nationalist Clonmel, News and Press

Dear Editor, It was with great sadness I read of the death of Fr. Donal O’Mahony, a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order, affectionately known as Fr. Augustine by the many people who lived in extreme poverty, particularly in the Benburb Street area of Dublin City. We still meet people in TRUST who remember him. I first met him long before TRUST more...

11 Aug

Alice Leahy on The Morning Show

Posted by TRUST 11 Aug 10 Categories: News and Press, Radio and Television

Alice appeared on The Morning Show with Sybil and Martin on TV3. The show aired on  Monday 9th August and can be seen online here on the TV3 Archive. Alice’s interview is the last one on the show – scroll towards the end of the clip to see the interview in full. more...

11 Aug

Fears for homeless plan

Posted by TRUST 11 Aug 10 Categories: Letters to the Irish Times, News and Press

Madam, – Reporting on the “Pathway to Home” policy (August 10th), Jamie Smyth’s findings come as no surprise to some voluntary and statutory agencies working in the field of homelessness. Those who have pointed out the need for caution and the pitfalls of such a plan – with emphasis on privatisation of services across the board, insufficient more...

06 Aug

The Morning Show on TV3

Posted by TRUST 06 Aug 10 Categories: Radio and Television

Alice Leahy will appear on TV3’s The Morning Show. The show airs on Monday the 9th of August at 11AM on TV3. more...