Council introduces waste chargesDublin City Council voted last night to introduce charges for waste management after three Labour Party councillors broke ranks…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
A sober society in fear of `cultural pollution'As with so much else in Iran today, tourism has become a battleground between conservative and liberalising forces.Fri Jan 12 2001 - 00:00
Rome working at two levels - paperAn editorial in the Church of Ireland Gazette has criticised what it describes as the increasing polarity between official teaching…Thu Jan 11 2001 - 00:00
Flights disrupted by fog at Dublin, Shannon, GalwayFog caused major disruption for hundreds of passengers at Dublin, Shannon and Galway Airports yesterday, with Shannon and Galway…Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
Council promises housing, defends halting site roleThe rundown state of the Maelraun temporary halting site at Tallaght, Co Dublin, is not the result of neglect by South Dublin…Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
Tallaght halting site festering soreRats are such a problem on a Travellers' halting site in Tallaght, Co Dublin, "that the dogs have got fed up chasing them," according…Fri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
Catholic group opposes SpikeA lay Catholic group has called on the Government to abandon plans to erect the Spike in Dublin's O'Connell Street.Thu Jan 04 2001 - 00:00
Mild and wet weather likely for coming daysFears of a return to severe weather have been dispelled as forecasters predict "fairly benign" conditions for coming daysThu Jan 04 2001 - 00:00
Nun describes horror of fatal assault on colleagueA nun who attended the Mass in St Lucia which was savagely attacked last Sunday has recalled the killing of her colleague, Sister…Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
Cleric criticises media for `negative, shallow' religious coverageThe national media has been criticised for its "negative (yet another scandal or crisis) or shallow (lacking depth or accuracy…Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
Condition of priest set alight in church attack has worsenedA priest who was set alight during Mass on the West Indian island of St Lucia last Sunday, in an attack which claimed the life…Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
Christian group to apply to IRTC for broadcasting licenceA Christian group, which includes a former director-general of RTE and a former president of the GAA, is to apply to the Independent…Tue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
Pope applauds love of one's countryPope John Paul has said that love for one's country is a value to be fosteredTue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
Dr Connell to lead `seeds of hope' serviceThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Connell, will lead a New Year's Eve sunset service in the Pro-Cathedral tomorrow at 3.30 p.mSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
Priest calls for the appointment of minister for childrenFather Peter McVerry has called for the appointment of a minister for children and an ombudsman for childrenSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
Dr Brady urges renewed faith in agreementThe Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Sean Brady, has called on all those who voted for the Belfast Agreement "to once again renew their…Wed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
Dublin archbishops criticise tax policyThe Archbishops of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell and Dr Walton Empey, both criticised Government taxation policy in their Christmas…Wed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
Archbishop warns on `gift of life'The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Connell, has warned against misuse of control over human reproduction.Sat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Ecumenical service from Derry for RTE, UTVAn ecumenical service with a difference will be broadcast on RTE and UTV tomorrow nightSat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Government queried on `dramatic drop' in asylum referralsA committee of Ireland's Catholic bishops has called on the Government to explain the "dramatic drop" in referrals of asylum-…Fri Dec 22 2000 - 00:00
Palestinians issue gold postage stamps to celebrate birth of JesusA booklet of three 22-carat gold postage stamps celebrating the birth of Jesus has been issued by the Palestinian Postal Authority…Wed Dec 20 2000 - 00:00
Adams denies claim on McCabe killersThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has said it was "absolutely untrue" for the Minister for Justice to say Sinn Fein had…Wed Dec 20 2000 - 00:00
Meeting of UK, Irish women in politics plannedThe First Lady, Mrs Hillary Clinton, has said she is planning to convene a gathering of the women parliamentarians in these islands…Wed Dec 13 2000 - 00:00
CORI, C of I `Gazette' criticise BudgetThe Conference of Religious of Ireland and the Church of Ireland Gazette have both strongly criticised the Budget.Fri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Catholics exhorted to join Police ServiceThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has appealed to young Catholics to join the new Police Service of Northern Ireland…Thu Dec 07 2000 - 00:00
Vatican document causes difficulty, says Dr EamesThe Church of Ireland Primate Dr Robin Eames has said "sharp distinctions" made in the Vatican's Dominus Iesus document undermined…Wed Dec 06 2000 - 00:00
Inter-churches meeting to respond to `Dominus Iesus' document todayMember churches of the Irish Inter-Church Meeting will today discuss the Vatican's controversial Dominus Iesus document, published…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
CORI urges rise in social welfareThe Conference of Religious of Ireland has called on the Government to increase social welfare payments.Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Tabloid slams claim on crucified leader as `hell of an assumption!'Jerusalem, 33 A.D. The Jesus Campaign has resumed, without Jesus! Or, as the Moon tabloid dubbed it last week, "the No Candidate…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Priest says Catholic Church fails to involve the laity in its workThat the Catholic Church in Ireland has failed to use the gifts of lay people is "absolutely wrong", Father Gerard Moloney has…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Show of support for IMMA directorA number of leading contemporary artists have protested over Mr Declan McGonagle's reported difficulties at the Irish Museum …Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Conference told of attacks on Famine refugeesA conference on racism recalled at the weekend how Irish Famine refugees "were set upon and beaten in Britain".Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Irish remain religious - on their own termsA survey of religious attitudes and behaviour in Ireland has found the Irish are still deeply religious - but on their own terms…Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Rumours persist that preacher seen aliveJerusalem 33 A.D. - Rumours that the preacher Jesus, who was crucified in Jerusalem some weeks ago, has since been seen alive…Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Report absolves religious leaders over the execution of preacherJerusalem 33 A.D. - A report published this week found that events leading to the recent execution of Jesus had been handled "…Mon Nov 13 2000 - 00:00
Rumours sweep city as preacher's body still missingSensational rumours have been sweeping the city as the body of Jesus, the preacher executed for blasphemy last Friday week, remained…Mon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Goodbye to Catholic Ireland, by Mary Kenny (New Island. £10.99)This is an updated and revised paperback edition of the successful Sinclair-Stevenson book of 1997Sat Nov 04 2000 - 00:00
Tibetan monks make mandala for peaceThree Tibetan monks are spending this week at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle making a sand mandala of the Buddha…Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
Politicians `must lead from the front' in tackling racismThe Government and politicians have been criticised by the editor of the Redemptorist order's Reality magazine for a failure …Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
£1.25m help for abuse victimsReligious congregations and dioceses in Ireland have spent "in excess of £1Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Body is missing after preacher crucifiedJerusalem 33AD - By any standards it has been a remarkable week in Jerusalem. The Jesus campaign is overMon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Group objects to use of `Catholic card'The US-based Catholics For a Free Choice group has objected to the use of "the Catholic card" by candidates in the presidential…Fri Oct 27 2000 - 01:00
US nuns call on Pope to silence cardinalThe National Coalition of American Nuns (NCAN) has called on Pope John Paul to silence the prefect for the Congregation for the…Thu Oct 26 2000 - 01:00
Former minister attacks Vatican's documentA former government minister, Mr Justin Keating, has described the Vatican's Dominus Iesus document and the Irish bishops' response…Wed Oct 25 2000 - 01:00
Preacher enters Jerusalem sitting on a donkeyThe preacher Jesus arrived in some style in Jerusalem yesterday and, to the astonishment of religious and civil authorities, …Mon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
Chief Rabbi accepts London chaplaincyThe Chief Rabbi, Dr Gavin Broder, is to leave Ireland shortly for a position as chaplain to the London universities.Fri Oct 20 2000 - 01:00
Success for fringe play at awardsA fringe play that played at a venue with seating for 71 during the Eircom/ Dublin Theatre Festival, took two of the five Evening…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Dunne abuse victims welcome bishops' moveVictims of abuse by midlands schoolteacher Donal Dunne have welcomed a statement by Catholic bishops that they are prepared to…Tue Oct 17 2000 - 01:00
Dr Connell assails `misguided interpretations' of Vatican 11The Archbishop of Dublin has described as "misguided" an interpretation of the role of the Second Vatican Council as articulated…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
Muslims wishing to practise should be facilitated - ImamThe president of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland (IFI), Imam Yahya Al Hussein, has appealed to Irish employers and institutions…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
