Christian Brothers reject claim of systematic abuseIt would not be fair comment to say there was a culture of excessive punishment and systematic abuse at Artane industrial school…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Legionaries founder told by Pope to retire over abuse, reports sayVATICAN CITY: There was nobody available to comment at the Legionaries of Christ novitiate at Foxrock in Dublin last night on…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Abuse inquiry questions obedience vowThe role of the vow of obedience taken by Sisters of Mercy in how industrial schools were run was queried at a public hearing…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Sisters of Mercy deny claim of abuse at schoolThe Sisters of Mercy have denied there was "any deliberate, severe injury to anybody" at St Vincent's industrial school in Goldenbridge…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Archbishop of Dublin to visit MoscowThe Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, will be one of a high-powered Vatican delegation that will visit the Moscow…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Complaint lodged over 'Primetime' remarkThe Catholic Communications Office has complained to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) about remarks made by Irish…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Prelate accused of using religious cardThe Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev John Neill, has been accused by a senior Church of Ireland figure of "playing…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Child protection code given canonical statusChurch of Ireland general synod: The general synod decided by a large majority in Armagh yesterday to include its child protection…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Call for new suicide canonIn 2003, the last year for which final figures are available, 60 per cent more people died through suicide in the Republic than…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Republic in religious terms becoming 'unrecognisable'In the Republic there were now "possibly more people of Polish extraction than there are ProtestantsThu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Archbishop tells of concerns over Tallaght hospitalChurch of Ireland General Synod: The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev John Neill, has said he is "very concerned…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Drogheda matter closed, says Dr EamesThe Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Robin Eames has said that, where he is concerned, the controversy surrounding the concelebrated…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Archbishop Eames declares plans to retire at end of yearThe Church of Ireland Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh Most Rev Robin Eames announced yesterday that he is to …Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
C of I report rejects Catholic dogma on MaryA report to be presented to the Church of Ireland general synod in Armagh tomorrow afternoon will say that there is neither biblical…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Primate to address synod's first dayThe Church of Ireland general synod opens in Armagh today and continues until Thursday eveningTue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Church group on alert for film's arrivalThe imminent arrival of the film The Da Vinci Code, which opens in cinemas across Ireland on May 19th, has spurred the interdenominational…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Handbags taken outside golf clubsHandbags have been stolen from several cars parked outside golf clubs in the midlands in recent weeks.Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
New bishop praises 'healing work' of Ferns predecessorThe new Bishop of Ferns, Dr Denis Brennan, was loudly applauded in St Aidan's cathedral, Enniscorthy, yesterday when he said …Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
'No chorus of angels'The Kavanagh home at Mucker in Inishkeen, Co Monaghan is to remain in the familyFri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
Primates Brady and Eames express concern at joint MassBoth the Catholic and Church of Ireland Primates of All-Ireland have expressed concern and are seeking further information on…Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
'Mute ashes' welcomed back to MonaghanBishop Brendan Comiskey recalled yesterday how Peter Kavanagh quoted Roman poet Catullus at his brother Patrick's funeral in …Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Bishop Comiskey to give eulogy at Kavanagh funeralBishop Brendan Comiskey will deliver the eulogy today at the funeral of Dr Peter Kavanagh, brother of poet Patrick Kavanagh, …Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
Primate stresses hopeful changes in NorthThe political situation in Northern Ireland is changing in ways that would have been "unimaginable a few years ago", the Church…Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
1,500 attend 'Way of the Cross' processionThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has welcomed the current debate on 1916Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Right here, right nowHoly Hours : If you feel like doing something different tomorrow morning to mark Easter, why not attend one of the many sunrise…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Aislinn calls for end of Redress BoardThe Aislinn centre, which helps people who suffered abuse as children, has called on the Government to disband the Redress Board…Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:00
Archbishop asks for forgivenessThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has asked priests of the diocese and parish representatives for "forgiveness for…Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:00
Kennedy delivers eulogy at Dooley funeralThe congregation at the funeral Mass for Ray Dooley (54), former chief executive at Children's Rights Alliance, was told yesterday…Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Death of alleged abuse victim evokes criticismThe recent unexpected death of a 37-year-old Limerick man who alleged clerical child sex abuse has provoked criticism of diocesan…Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Minister says 'in reality' 50,000 more are not living in povertyMinister for Social Affairs Séamus Brennan has reacted angrily to newspaper headlines yesterday which said that 50,000 more people…Wed Apr 12 2006 - 01:00
Christ Church Easter parkingThe Government has arranged for parking in the Jurys Inn car park on Dublin's Werburgh Street to be free to those attending Easter…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Concern 1916 parade will affect services at cathedralThe Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev John Neill, has made representations to the Taoiseach about plans to seal…Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach's department defends Easter RisingA vigorous defence of the 1916 Rising has been posted on the Department of the Taoiseach website at www.taoiseach.gov.ieFri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
From a friend's wedding to detention in GuantánamoRENDITION: They went to Pakistan for a friend's wedding and ended up in the US Guantánamo Bay detention centre in Cuba for 2½…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Primate recalls John Paul's warmthArchbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has recalled the warmth of the late pope John PaulMon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
Artists among congregationThe mourners: Many of Ireland's leading artists were among the mourners at John McGahern's funeral Mass in Aughawillan on Saturday…Mon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
Masses to mark anniversary of death of Pope John Paul IIThere will be Masses in Ireland this weekend to mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II on April 2nd last…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Bishop of Cashel and Ossory electedThe new Church of Ireland bishop-elect of Cashel and Ossory is Very Rev Michael Burrows, Dean of Cork.Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Refugee Appeals Tribunal to publish important decisionsThe Refugee Appeals Tribunal is to publish legally significant decisions from today, Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
500 attend black tie dinner with TysonOver 500 people attended a black tie dinner with former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson in Dublin's Burlington hotel…Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
'Integration' warning by clericsThe desire of immigrants to have their own churches could inhibit their integration into Irish society, the former moderator …Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Bishops set up working group to prepare for permanent diaconateIreland's Catholic bishops have set up a working party to prepare for a permanent diaconate in dioceses where it is decided to…Thu Mar 16 2006 - 00:00
Church critics air grievances in pub settingUna Powell's in Nenagh is a pub without peerWed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Catholic child protection policy not in use in NorthThe Catholic Church's Our Children Our Church child protection policy, published last December, has not been implemented in the…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Murder victim's 'warmth' recalledSiobhán Kearney was "a woman who could mix with anyone, at all levels, without favour", mourners at her funeral Mass heard yesterday…Mon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
Cardinal tipped for pope warns 'savage capitalism' is returningA cardinal talked of as a future pope has warned that "a savage capitalism" is returning to the world, where poverty and social…Mon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
Senior US bishop denies abuseUnited States: The president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Dr William Skylstad (72), has denied allegations that…Sat Mar 11 2006 - 00:00
'Over-strict' abuse guidelines anger priestsA growing number of priests are protesting about "over-strict" interpretations by bishops of Catholic Church guidelines on dealing…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
