Anne Hailes Today

The Middle East continues to dominate the news headlines and the stories coming out of Palestine and Isreal are harrowing whilst the Ukraine Russia war […]

Next Tuesday is Breaking Bread for Peace, never needed more than this year. This is an annual day to bring the aroma of baking into […]

What a sad week for many and for those of us in the media the death of Hugh Russell was especially poignant. The out pouring […]

Sometimes you wonder but this beautiful picture taken by Susie Harkin proves that hope is strong at the moment. Amazing. Is there hope this morning […]

THERE was so much talk about Angela Rippon (mostly from herself) and Strictly Come Dancing that I went into ‘catchup’ to watch her on the […]

There is one thing in life I love doing – listening.  Try it.  If you are reading these words stop for a minute or two.  […]

I love television but there limitations, the Nolan visit to Maghaberry Prison doesn’t appeal to this viewer. When I was part of the Citizen’s Charter […]

Short and sweet today, just back from Donegal and still unpacking. What a wonderful country we have at our fingertips. Great stories and as for […]

Ten years ago my daughter and I were en route to Ardara Co Donegal, passing a field of cows and taking about how they had […]

The sorrow continues throughout the island of Ireland.  So many shocking news reports of boys and girls dying and being injured in car accidents.  And […]