Relief and euphoria at news of priest's releaseThere was general relief last night as news spread that Mgr Desmond Hartford (54), the Irish Columban priest, had been released…Sat Nov 08 1997 - 00:00
Group stresses need to win NI consensusAn all-Ireland inter-church group has said that the will of the majority in Northern Ireland is not the only democratic consent…Thu Nov 06 1997 - 00:00
CORI says tax cuts should be aimed at low-paidThe Conference of Religious of Ireland's justice commission has called on the Government to ensure that the forthcoming Budget…Thu Nov 06 1997 - 00:00
Decision by Eames to fill bishopric seen as `a muddle'A decision of the Church of Ireland primate, Dr Robin Eames, to call off a special meeting of the church's general synod and …Wed Nov 05 1997 - 00:00
European TV to mark millenniumThe European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is planning a major event involving national television stations to mark the year 2000Fri Oct 24 1997 - 01:00
Pope urges Catholics to spread the GospelThe Pope has said that every member of the Catholic Church has "the privilege and grave obligation" of spreading the GospelMon Oct 20 1997 - 01:00
Church establishes network of peace agentsThe Presbyterian Church in Ireland has established a network of "peace agents", at both presbytery and congregational level, …Mon Oct 20 1997 - 01:00
Synod to discuss demand for bishopA special meeting of the Church of Ireland General Synod will take place on Saturday, November 15th, to discuss the future of…Fri Oct 17 1997 - 01:00
IRTC tunes out Radio Ireland's scheduleThere will be an urgent meeting at Radio Ireland today following yesterday's decision by the Independent Radio and Television…Fri Oct 17 1997 - 01:00
McAleese's candidacy is tribal and arrogant, says HarrisMr Eoghan Harris, the writer and media adviser who devised a strategy for Mr Derek Nally's election campaign, yesterday severely…Fri Oct 17 1997 - 01:00
Decommissioning to be a matter for paramilitaries, says talks chairmanGeneral John de Chastelain, co-chairman of the Northern Ireland peace process, said last night that mechanisms were being put…Thu Oct 16 1997 - 01:00
Bruton hails election of FitzGerald to NUI postThe Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has extended his "warmest congratulations" to his predecessor and former Taoiseach, Dr …Thu Oct 16 1997 - 01:00
Pope expected to name Dr Brady among new cardinalsSome church sources believe the Pope may appoint up to 12 new cardinals next month, including the Archbishop of Armagh and Catholic…Wed Oct 15 1997 - 01:00
An Irishman's Diary"There was a man sent from God, and whose name was Jim," wrote Sean O'Casey of Jim LarkinTue Oct 14 1997 - 01:00
Coroner says alcohol `single biggest social problem'A ban on alcohol advertising and the introduction of higher taxation on drink are among measures called for by the Mayo coroner…Mon Oct 13 1997 - 01:00
Prison governor `cannot find as much compassion as would lick a stamp'In Ireland people liked to talk about "what caring people we are, what generous people we are, sending missionaries overseas, …Mon Oct 13 1997 - 01:00
Trust in progress criticised by Dr ConnellHopes of salvation based on scientific, social and economic progress are bound to deceive if the heart is indifferent to God …Mon Oct 13 1997 - 01:00
Guide to basic income proposal is publishedThe Conference of Religious in Ireland has published a simple question-and-answer guide to its basic-income-for-all proposalThu Oct 09 1997 - 01:00
Loyalist attitude is slowly changing, says PrimateThe Church of Ireland Primate has said there is evidence that "slowly, very slowly, the pendulum of loyalist attitude is changing…Thu Oct 09 1997 - 01:00
`Gazette' warns on work with childrenAn end to "the casualness" with which volunteers are recruited to work with children has been urged in the current issue of the…Thu Oct 09 1997 - 01:00
Time to stop blaming others, says Dr DalyCardinal Cahal Daly has said that most people in these islands "must humbly and sadly confess how far we are from having killed…Sat Oct 04 1997 - 01:00
Up to 400 children `sleeping on streets'Father Peter McVerry, who for 20 years has been working for homeless children in Dublin, has said the £130,000 his three hostels…Fri Oct 03 1997 - 01:00
Special synod may be called to appoint bishopA special meeting of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland may take place before Christmas to consider the appointment of…Tue Sept 30 1997 - 01:00
Bishop upholds hierarchy of churchThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, has said any attempt to apply the modern understanding of democracy to the church…Sat Sept 27 1997 - 01:00
An uncle leads mourners in grief for ChristopherThe plaque outside the Unitarian Church on St Stephen's Green, Dublin, states that this church "wishes to welcome all who wish…Sat Sept 27 1997 - 01:00
Father Buckley's mother refused funeral assuranceMrs Josephine Buckley (69), mother of the dissident priest Father Pat Buckley, has been refused an assurance by the Archbishop…Fri Sept 26 1997 - 01:00
Special synod may be called to appoint bishopA special meeting of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland may take place before Christmas to consider the appointment of…Sat Sept 06 1997 - 01:00
French Rose crowned in TraleeThe pale moon was nowhere to be seen in Tralee last nightFri Aug 29 1997 - 01:00
High winds blow Roses off schedule but RTE prepares contingency plan for tonightPart two of the Rose of Tralee contest, postponed last night because of high winds buffeting the temporary canvas-covered Dome…Thu Aug 28 1997 - 01:00
Former Aravon principal to vacate school by next MondaySolicitors for the live-in former principal of a private Co Wicklow school notified the school board yesterday that she would…Tue Aug 26 1997 - 01:00
'Secretive, idiosyncratic' way of appointing bishops criticisedAn article in the new magazine, Ceide, which is being launched by the President, Mrs Robinson, at Ballycastle, Co Mayo, today…Sat Aug 23 1997 - 01:00
Founder aimed to show his faith in actionFrederick Ozanam founded one of the most respected worldwide charities, the St Vincent de Paul Society, a lay voluntary, organisation…Sat Aug 23 1997 - 01:00
C of I to open church in KerryThe first Church of Ireland church to be opened in Kerry since the 1860s will be consecrated on September 20thSat Aug 23 1997 - 01:00
President to be feted in Dublin celebrationAn invitation has been extended to mna agus fir na hEireann to come dance for the President, Mrs Robinson, at the GPO in Dublin…Fri Aug 22 1997 - 01:00
Home Roses give way to exotic varietyThere's one for every county, but only six of the 32 Roses taking part in this year's Festival of Kerry actually represent Irish…Thu Aug 21 1997 - 01:00
Dr Eames stresses import of consent to unionistsThe Church of Ireland primate, Dr Robin Eames, has said he does not think people outside Northern Ireland fully realise how important…Mon Aug 18 1997 - 01:00
Magazine aims to challenge consensusA new independent magazine, aiming to promote critical dialogue between the different strands of Irish life, will be launched…Fri Aug 15 1997 - 01:00
INTO backs church guidelines on sex educationThe Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) has "no particular difficulty" with the Catholic church's guidelines on relationship…Fri Aug 15 1997 - 01:00
Church to stress parents' role in sexuality coursesThe Catholic Church's guidelines on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE), to be circulated next week, will give priority…Thu Aug 14 1997 - 01:00
Bishop calls on churches to take more active role in countering sectarianismA Church of Ireland bishop has called on the churches to take a more pro-active role in countering sectarianism and in working…Thu Aug 14 1997 - 01:00
SIPTU makes call for house-price task forceThere has been a call for a special Government task force to investigate rising house pricesWed Aug 13 1997 - 01:00
Release of radio audience figuresThe first objective indication of the size of Radio Ireland's audience will be available today when MRBI/JNLR figures, indicating…Tue Aug 12 1997 - 01:00
Wesley's arrival in Dublin celebratedIreland's Methodists are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the arrival of John Wesley in Dublin on this date in 1747, after…Sat Aug 09 1997 - 01:00
Priest is new spokesman for bishopsIn a break with precedent, the new spokesman for the country's Catholic bishops will be Father Martin Clarke (50), former director…Thu Aug 07 1997 - 01:00
CoI `Gazette' urges unionist parties to talkUnionist parties in the North must convince the electorate that insistence on decommissioning is not "merely as a ploy" to prevent…Thu Aug 07 1997 - 01:00
Clare farmer is found drowned in flooded fieldA Co CLARE farmer has became a victim of the current bad weather after he drowned in a flooded field near his home in Kilcorney…Thu Aug 07 1997 - 01:00
TV licence fee rise `absolutely necessary'An increase in the licence fee was "absolutely necessary" if RTE was to compete successfully with its rivals, said the station…Tue Aug 05 1997 - 01:00
Promoters `would have moved heaven' for Irish concertsThe European promoters of the U2 PopMart tour were considering staging the group's two Irish concerts in Belfast had yesterday…Sat Aug 02 1997 - 01:00
Sphinx breaks out in sunburst smileProinsias De Rossa was still as the Sphinx throughout yesterday's proceedings in High Court No 4Fri Aug 01 1997 - 01:00
