Urgent action to address housing crisis soughtThe president of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Mr Noel Clear, has called for "urgent and effective active action to deal…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Bishops reject neglect over poverty issuesThe Catholic bishops' spokesman, Father Martin Clarke, has responded forcefully to claims by the Irish Countrywomen's Association…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
ICA criticises Catholic bishops for ignoring `immorality of poverty'The president of the Irish Countrywomen's Association has described the Catholic bishops' document on the Eucharist as "divisive…Fri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Church reaffirms stance on EucharistDealing with separated and divorced Catholics and the Eucharist, the One Bread One Body document says that "being separated or…Fri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Two Baha'i followers face death in IranTwo more followers of the Baha'i religion have been sentenced to death in IranFri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Sacramental sharing can be developed, says Dr BradyLaunching the "One Bread One Body" document yesterday the Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Sean Brady, said it was important to note …Thu Oct 01 1998 - 01:00
Bishops' document reaffirms rules on taking of CommunionThe three Catholic bishops' conferences of these islands have issued a joint document on the Eucharist which agrees to allow …Thu Oct 01 1998 - 01:00
C of I bishop disappointed by `ambiguity' and `inconsistency'In a preliminary response to the document, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel and Ossory, the Rt Rev John Neill, said "it…Thu Oct 01 1998 - 01:00
Peace body says 80 NI people face fatwasThe British-Irish Peace Movement has opened a campaign "to alert public opinion to the fate of 80 citizens (from Northern Ireland…Wed Sept 30 1998 - 01:00
Bewley chairman unable to find enough Irish staffThe chairman of the Campbell Bewley Group, Mr Patrick Campbell, has complained about being unable to find enough Irish workers…Wed Sept 30 1998 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryDear God, I forgive you everything. The famine in Sudan, Hurricane Georges, Linda Tripp, CorkTue Sept 29 1998 - 01:00
`Crippling' of Clinton deploredThe respected English Catholic weekly, The Tablet, has said that President Clinton has been "crippled" and dragged so low by …Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
John O'Mahony: Ace manager is best in westHis name is Johnno, and he is the greatest manager in the west. Of course, we've known that for years in BallaghaderreenSat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Bishop tells of Drumcree `pain'The Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Dr Richard Henderson, has told his diocesan synod that "the violence and perceived intransigence…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Big rise in abuse calls involving religiousFaoiseamh, the independent helpline set up by the Conference of Religious of Ireland, has received more than 4,000 calls from…Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Presentation nun named CORI's secretary generalSister Elizabeth Maxwell, a Presentation nun from Carlow town, has been appointed the new secretary general of CORI (the Conference…Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Bishops issue joint statement on marriageA joint document on interchurch marriage, published by the Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops of Killaloe, says the decision…Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Minister announces architecture initiativeBroadcaster Marian Finucane believes developers are "excessively driven by money to the point of reducing quality to unacceptable…Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Justice group calls for four new basic rightsThe Irish Commission for Justice and Peace (ICJP) has published a document calling for four new rights to be put into the Constitution…Thu Sept 24 1998 - 01:00
Committee proposes the wording it wants inserted in the ConstitutionThe ICJP proposes the following wording for the four socio-economic rights it would wish to see inserted in the Constitution:Thu Sept 24 1998 - 01:00
`Not even right to life absolute'In an intriguing explanation of the structure and interpretation of the proposed wording, an ICJP summary of its 98-page document…Thu Sept 24 1998 - 01:00
McKenna says Irish MEPs are racist over vote on amendmentGreen MEP Ms Patricia McKenna has accused her Irish colleagues in the European Parliament of "having a racist approach to non…Fri Sept 18 1998 - 01:00
Cox advocates policy change on neutralityThe newly-elected leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament, Mr Pat Cox MEP, has called for a change in Irish neutrality…Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
MEPs in wrangle on landfill waste policyThere is no evidence that the Irish authorities have been irresponsible with regard to landfill waste sites, the European Parliament…Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Proposals to assess non-EU aircraft approved by MEPsMEPs yesterday voted to approve proposals to set standards for the assessment of aircraft from third countries using EU airports…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
Bishop questions ban on inter-church CommunionA church of Ireland bishop has questioned the grounds for refusing couples in an inter-church marriage permission to take Communion…Tue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
Suspicion, disquiet about Catholicism run deep, says former moderatorA former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has said that "the suspicions and disquiet in my heart about Roman Catholicism…Tue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
Permanent solution needed for NI marching season issue Dr BradyThe Catholic Primate, Dr Sean Brady, has said the marching season in the North is "in need of a permanent solution".Tue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
Youngest woman priest ordainedIreland's youngest woman priest, the Rev Lynda Peilow (24), was ordained at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, yesterday, during…Mon Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Lutheran, Anglican churches gather in DublinA meeting is taking place in Dublin this weekend of the Porvoo Communion of Churches, including Lutherans from the Nordic and…Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Survey finds `serious' population decline in some western parishesA survey published last night has found that there has been "serious decline" in the populations of some 50 per cent of Catholic…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Religious journal seeks Reconciliation DayEach year, May 22nd should be designated as "Reconciliation Day" in both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, suggests an …Thu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
Priest criticises church reaction to `valid' media interest in scandalsA senior Catholic priest has criticised church reaction "to the legitimate media interest in various scandals"Thu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryWhile Galway prepares to cheer on its football heroes in the All-Ireland Final later this month, poor old Roscomon is back once…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Bishop Casey opts to retire from public pastoral workThe decision by the former Bishop of Galway, Dr Eamonn Casey, that he is "not seeking or accepting any public pastoral ministry…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Dr Casey may take up UK post by next yearThe former bishop of Galway, Dr Eamonn Casey, is likely to take up a post in an English diocese from early next year.Tue Aug 18 1998 - 01:00
Bishop of Kerry wants Dr Casey to apologiseThe Bishop of Kerry, Dr Murphy, has said that should Bishop Eamonn Casey wish to serve as a priest in a parish there he would…Thu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Gay Byrne will quit radio showGay Byrne has decided he will no longer present his radio programme, The Gay Byrne Show, from Christmas Eve this yearMon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
`Gazette' warns of strains on C of I unity after DrumcreeHolding an Orange service at Drumcree church next July would be inconceivable without an agreement about the parade to follow…Thu Aug 06 1998 - 01:00
Dr Connell criticises attitude to refugeesThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, has said that the Irish people "cannot accept the benefits of EU membership without…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
Bishops' spokesman rejects report saying church did nothing to help Dr Casey returnThe Irish bishops' spokesman has rejected a report in yesterday's Irish Times which said nothing had been done by church authorities…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
Lecturer argues origins of Yeats's poetic voiceAt the Yeats Summer School in Sligo yesterday the poet Bernard O'Donoghue, of Wadham College, Oxford, argued that the distinctiveness…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
Dr Casey hoping for church role as he prepares to return to IrelandClose friends of the former Bishop of Galway, Dr Eamonn Casey, have expressed concern that despite assurances he would be welcomed…Tue Aug 04 1998 - 01:00
Aid impounded by US expected to be releasedA computer "blocking" system is now believed to be responsible for Irish aid, destined for Cuba, being impounded by the US authorities…Mon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Primate asked to let bishops cancel servicesA Church of Ireland group has asked that bishops be given the authority to postpone, cancel, or change the venue of a service…Mon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Schizophrenia Ireland's `Lucia Day' highlights Joyce and family's tragedy to heighten awareness of mental illnessLucia Joyce would have been 91 yesterdayMon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Dr Eames questions if Orangeism is Christian movementThe Church of Ireland Primate, Dr Robin Eames, has questioned if the Orange Order is to be regarded as "a truly Christian movement…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Letter asks C of I to consider its relationship with Orange OrderA group of influential Church of Ireland members has asked the church to "seriously and urgently examine its relationship to …Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
`Gazette' defends church positionAn editorial in the Church of Ireland Gazette states that it would not be feasible to refuse Orangemen admittance to the church…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryI've put this off long enough. Since June 7th last I've counted to 10 at least 2Thu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
