Time pressure a big problem for newly-weds, study findsOne of the main difficulties facing newly-married couples in Dublin is "time poverty", according to new researchThu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
Former seminarians have spoken to Ferns inquiryAt least three of the six former seminarians, who say they expressed concern to nine bishops about the behaviour of Mgr Micheál…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
College denies religious bias over jobThe president's office at NUI Maynooth has denied that there was discrimination on religious grounds in the recent appointment…Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Priest doubts Maynooth inquiry is appropriateFather Gerard McGinnity and a number of former seminarians say they view the McCullough inquiry set up by the trustees of St …Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
CORI supports audit of abuse casesThe Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) agreed at its annual general meeting in Rosslare yesterday to support proposals…Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Faoiseamh helpline has cost €4m since 1997A total of 10,450 callers have availed of the Faoiseamh independent counselling helpline for victims of clerical abuseThu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Academics claim discrimination by MaynoothTwo senior academics who were among six candidates for the post of Professor of Sociology/Head of Department at NUI Maynooth, …Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Church abuse audit to get all relevant documentationIrish Catholic Bishops have agreed that their independent audit of how clerical child sex abuse allegations were handled by dioceses…Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Losing our tag of the 'Lucky Irish' and finally losing our inferiority complexThe Irish don't celebrate losing any more, they are no longer happy to just make up the numbers, writes Joe HumphreysMon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Former Maynooth dean to see inquiry counselThe former senior dean at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Father Gerard McGinnity, is to meet Mr George Birmingham SC this week…Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Bishop of Cork tells diocesan synod that God 'has not been abandoned'The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Right Rev Paul Colton has described as "caricature" the view of suburbia…Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Bloomsday turns into Gloomsday after World Cup bluesHenceforth let it be known as "Gloomsday", because there can be no doubt that Spain's undeserved World Cup victory over Ireland…Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Joyceans to revel in joy of empty Bloomsday streetsWere it tomorrow rather than June 16th, 1904, "stately plump Buck Mulligan" would probably go "olé, olé, olé" on the tower at…Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
An Post will issue stamp to mark eventIRELAND/ITALY: An Post is to issue a stamp on Monday to mark the canonisation tomorrow of Padre Pio in RomeSat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
Bishops to issue 'brief statement' following Maynooth meetingThe Irish Bishops' summer meeting which has been dominated by the clerical child sex- abuse scandal ends at St Patrick's College…Wed Jun 12 2002 - 01:00
New Bishop of Derry and RaphoeThe consecration of the new Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Right Rev Ken Good, took place at St Patrick's …Wed Jun 12 2002 - 01:00
President of Maynooth college claims no record of complaintThe president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Mgr Dermot Farrell, has said there was nothing in the college records to show…Tue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Maskey welcomed at annual church assemblyThe new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Dr Russell Birney, last night welcomed Mr Alex Maskey of Sinn Féin to…Tue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Methodist conference gives approval to covenant with Church of IrelandThe Methodist Church in Ireland has approved a draft covenant between it and the Church of Ireland at its annual conference, …Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Bishop to visit parish where boys were abusedBishop Eamonn Walsh, who was appointed Apostolic Administrator to the diocese of Ferns on the resignation of Bishop Brendan Comiskey…Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
President of Methodist Church commends covenant with C of IThe new president of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev Winston Graham, has warmly commended "the newly drawn up covenant…Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
Religious to contribute €128m to abuse fundThe Government and the Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) have signed an agreement under which 18 religious congregations…Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Church silence that hid 'kernel of evil' at MaynoothFor nearly 10 years St Patrick's College in Maynooth, the Catholic Church'snational centre for training priests, was run by a…Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Seminarians dismissed by bishops took case to deanFather Gerard McGinnity, the former senior dean at St Patrick's College Maynooth, who has confirmed that representations were…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Acclaimed academic who won recognition from RomeMonsignor Mícheál Ledwith was one of the high-flyers in Irish Catholicism up to the time of his departure from office as president…Sat Jun 01 2002 - 01:00
Catholics in US 'superstitious'Catholics in the US do what the Pope and bishops tell them, are not permitted to think for themselves and are superstitious and…Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
Truth on clerical sex abuse needed - bishopThe Bishop of Kerry, Dr Bill Murphy, has said that the full truth regarding the abuse of children by priests must be brought …Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Maynooth head retired with State pensionMonsignour Michael Ledwith, former president of the national seminary at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, is in receipt of a State…Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Dean Griffin calls Irish 'myth-fed mongrels'The former Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, the Very Rev Victor Griffin, has described the Irish as a "mongrel, mixed-…Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Bishop suspends priest accused of abuseBishop Eamonn Walsh, recently appointed by the Vatican to the diocese of Ferns, has suspended a priest of the diocese while allegations…Sat May 25 2002 - 01:00
Delegate criticises 'drip-feed' of schools decisionsThe Archdeacon of Glendalough, the Ven Edgar Swann, told the Church of Ireland General Synod yesterday that drip-feeding decisions…Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Church project will survey views on sectarianism in parishesA church of Ireland study intended to "map the landscape" of sectarianism within the Church, North and South, is intended to …Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Bishop speaks of cloud over the churchThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, the Right Rev Paul Colton, has said that as far as many are concerned, a cloud hangs over…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Approval is secured for draft Methodist covenantThe Church of Ireland General Synod yesterday unanimously approved a draft covenant between it and the Methodist Church in Ireland…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Archbishop is 'gravely concerned' about peace process and alienation in NorthThe Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, has said he is gravely concerned about the peace process in the North.Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
C of I synod to debate approach to sectarianism at parish levelOf major interest at the Church of Ireland General Synod, which begins in Dublin this morning, will be discussion on the church…Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Gaiety actor dies of heart attackMembers of Ireland's theatre community were in shock last night at the sudden death of actor Eamon Clancy (42).Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Maynooth head now with US New Age schoolThe former president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, and senior Catholic theologian, Mgr Micheál Ledwith, has become a guest…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Heresy trial off after C of I dean resignsThe Church of Ireland Dean of Clonmacnoise and rector of Trim and Athboy, Very Rev Andrew Furlong has resigned both postsWed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Church of Ireland heresy trial resumes on FridayThe heresy trial of Dean Andrew Furlong is to resume later this week after proceedings were halted last month.Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
Church stays silent on departure of Maynooth college headThe Catholic Church authorities in Ireland have continued to refuse any response to questions concerning the premature departure…Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
Poll promises are 'irresponsible'The Church of Ireland Archdeacon of Dublin has said that what was on offer from the political establishment in the election campaign…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Archbishop Walton Empey to retire in JulyOne of Ireland's most popular bishops, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev Walton Empey, is to retire on July…Wed May 01 2002 - 01:00
Victims seek presence on bishops' inquiry into sex abuseVictims of clerical child sex abuse have requested representation on the Irish bishops' proposed independent examination of how…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Bishops meet again today on sex abuse crisisIreland's Catholic bishops meet at St Patrick's College Maynooth again today to discuss their response to the clerical child …Mon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
Bishops 'will fully co-operate in inquiry'The Catholic primate, Archbishop Seán Brady, said Ireland's bishops will "fully co-operate with any inquiry [into clerical child…Mon Apr 15 2002 - 01:00
Diocese loaned #40,000 to priest in 1995The Catholic diocese of Limerick has confirmed that in 1995 it had loaned £40,000 to a priest in the city to pay a youth who …Sat Apr 13 2002 - 01:00
Cardinal urged to resign as chair of children's hospital committeeThe Labour Party spokeswoman on health and children, Ms Liz McManus, has urged Cardinal Desmond Connell to resign as chairman…Sat Apr 13 2002 - 01:00
Cardinal on why guilt admission was not verifiedThe Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, has said it was not possible for the archdiocese to confirm a priest's admission…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
CORI seeks debate on development of fair societyThe Justice Commission of the Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) has called for "a major public debate on how Ireland …Mon Apr 08 2002 - 01:00
