In the last 48 hours, the Irish Times has had two headlines from recent surveys. I leave you to join the dots. It's about what you believe and when!

Friday 9 September
Belief in hereafter increases with age

The Irish Times/TNS MRBI Poll - 50+: Some 90 per cent of the over-50s are practising Catholics, yet 33 per cent say they do not believe or do not know if there is life after death, according to an Irish Times /TNS mrbi opinion poll.

In total 62 per cent agree there is life after death, 12 per cent disagree, 21 per cent say they don't know, while 5 per cent have no opinion.

Saturday 10 September
High level of trust in Garda among over-50s, poll finds

The level of trust in the Garda Síochána remains high among the over-50s despite recent reports of wrongdoing in the force, according to a special Irish Times /TNS mrbi opinion poll of the over-50s.