Sexual offenders have been big news in Poland recently. Last Friday Polish MPs passed a bill which would permit chemical castration of those who commit sexual offences against those under 15 years of age. Incestuous rape and internet grooming (what a...

Eucharistic miracles are claimed far and wide in the Catholic church Oh boy, here we go again. It seems our friend Serratia Marcesens has reared it's mouldy head again, this time in Sokolka, north east Poland. The religiously faithful flock would have...

Spuds are down in price by 45% - yipppeeeee! My week is made:-)) 20.5 kg for 100 zl. Mash them, boil them with skins on or off, roast them, grill them, fry them, eat them raw, make vodka out of them.... who cares, just get them into ya before the...

from happy anniversary celebrations.......... to allegations of child abuse It's just 2 weeks ago that the media here were announcing the forthcoming celebrations of the Catholic Congregation, the Franciscans, who are currently enjoying their 800th...

Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey has a great song titled 'Celtic Tiger' which laments the latent greed amongst Ireland's nouveau-riche. It sprung to mind today after reading, seeing and hearing so much news in the last few days about corruption...