An Irishman's DiaryMY grandfather, Patsy McGarry, is 33 years dead today. His was the first corpse I saw, as he lay there on his bedTue Jul 08 1997 - 01:00
Imagine walking on water to Jesus, men told9.30 a.m. Sunday. It is a warm, bright morningMon Jul 07 1997 - 01:00
Theologian criticises climate of fear in churchA LEADING Irish Catholic theologian has said that there is "a climate of fear" in the church today which is "totally out of keeping…Mon Jul 07 1997 - 01:00
Priest told of hospital abuse recalls "THE PRIEST who "shocked" a sex abuse victim in 1985 by his reaction to her reports of assaults on her by a chaplain at Our Lady…Sat Jul 05 1997 - 01:00
Dr Daly calls for council to monitor media standardsTHE former Catholic primate, Cardinal Cahal Daly, yesterday said there was a need for some kind of media ethics and standards…Sat Jul 05 1997 - 01:00
Sunday's Drumcree service 'no different from any other service'UNDER the constitution of the Church of Ireland, neither a bishop nor an archbishop has the authority to ban a church service…Fri Jul 04 1997 - 01:00
McQuaid told of priest's 'indecent' picturesTHE former Archbishop of Dublin, Dr John Charles McQuaid, was alerted in 1960 that a priest, convicted last week of sexual assault…Fri Jul 04 1997 - 01:00
Seminar focuses on media-church relationshipA SPEAKER at the Church and Media conference in Dublin yesterday said there was "a real need to recognise the reality of prejudice…Wed Jul 02 1997 - 01:00
Conference told church is marginalised by the mediaPEOPLE would be better able to assess "the neutrality or other wise" of news if they knew "the background from which it comes…Tue Jul 01 1997 - 01:00
Senior Orange figure calls for order to split from UUP and "stand alone"A SENIOR figure in the Orange Order has said he would like to see a separation of the institution from the Ulster Unionist Party…Fri Jun 27 1997 - 01:00
Dr Walsh says reaction to apology was extraordinaryTHE Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh, said yesterday be had no idea there would be such "an extraordinary reaction" to his…Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
Bishop hopes Carlow Cathedral rifts will now be headedTHE restored cathedral of the Assumption in Carlow was rededicated in a 2 1/2 hour ceremony yesterday afternoon.Mon Jun 23 1997 - 01:00
Media blamed for creating tensions over refugee issueTHE media were severely criticised for their coverage of the refugee issue at a press conference in Dublin yesterday which was…Sat Jun 21 1997 - 01:00
Treoir issues `principles' on rights of childrenA SET of four basic principles relating to the rights of children who are separated from one or both parents have been published…Wed Jun 18 1997 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryHE IS no Richard Chamberlain (The Thorbirds), nor for that matter is he Barry Fitzgerald/ Bing Crosby (Going My Way)Wed Jun 18 1997 - 01:00
Truck, £1m of computer parts missing after hijackA 24-foot truck carrying £1 million worth of computer components is missing after being hijacked in Dublin yesterday morning. …Tue Jun 10 1997 - 01:00
Hauliers reject offer and warn of ports blockadeHAULIERS have given shipping companies until 6 p.mTue Jun 10 1997 - 01:00
Sections of society indifferent to religion, says reportLARGE sections of Irish society are culturally Catholic but becoming religiously indifferent, concludes an international report…Tue Jun 10 1997 - 01:00
Methodists told arms issue should not be precondition to talksTHE annual conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland has been told that decommissioning of arms should not be a "precondition…Tue Jun 10 1997 - 01:00
Verse and worse as emotions ride Portlaoise roller coasterPOETRY and emotion were the order of the day at the Laois Offaly count In Portlaoise yesterdayMon Jun 09 1997 - 01:00
Famine role of Irish church criticised by Catholic paperTHE Catholic Church "took advantage of the prevailing destitution to increase its land holdings" during the Famine, according…Sat Jun 07 1997 - 01:00
Supreme Court ruling on employment Bill welcomedTHE ruling by the Supreme Court on the Employment Equality Bill was "of major importance to the status of Protestant schools", …Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:00
Garvaghy residents' spokesman urged not to attend meetingA SIGNATORY to the letter sent by the Orange Order to residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown last Wednesday has said that…Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:00
Parties urged to go into talks endorsing Mitchell PrinciplesTHE Presbyterian General Assembly in Belfast has called for "all elected parties (in the North) to enter into urgent and serious…Thu Jun 05 1997 - 01:00
Hole-in-the-heart baby must wait 13 months to see cardiac consultantA 17-MONTH-OLD baby girl, who needs surgery because of a hole in her heart, will have to wait another 13 months before she can…Sat May 31 1997 - 01:00
CND chairman calls for vote against those introducing NATO "by stealth"THE chairman of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) yesterday called on the electorate "to vote against all those attempting…Sat May 31 1997 - 01:00
Comet all ye faithful, the end is nighSO the sun is shining, the economy is booming, all those politicians are telling you how wonderful you are, and you're feeling…Sat May 31 1997 - 01:00
Sick baby's plight illustrates serious waiting list crisisTHE waiting list at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children is "totally unacceptable", according Dr Paul Oslizlock, one of the …Sat May 31 1997 - 01:00
Hospital delays child heart operation for 11 monthsREBECCA METCALFE is 17 months old and has a hole in her heart. She has been seeing doctors most of her lifeSat May 31 1997 - 01:00
Two new auxiliary bishops appointed in DublinTWO new auxiliary bishops have been appointed to the Archdiocese of DublinThu May 29 1997 - 01:00
Minister praises work of AccordTHE Minister for Equality and Law Reform, Mr Taylor, said yesterday that, one of the things he was most proud of doing, was securing…Thu May 29 1997 - 01:00
Priests say church leadership greatest source of stressTHE greatest source of stress in the lives of Dublin's Catholic priests is the "general church leadership", according to a new…Thu May 29 1997 - 01:00
Bishops in new call for right to life referendumTHE country's Catholic bishops have repeated their call for a referendum to restore "the constitutional guarantee of the right…Wed May 28 1997 - 01:00
Declining numbers worry PresbyteriansAMONG the matters to be discussed at the Presbyterian General Assembly in Belfast next week will be declining church numbers, …Wed May 28 1997 - 01:00
Church leaders to attend major ecumenical assembly in AustriaTHE Catholic Primate, Dr Sean Brady, and the Moderator designate of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev Samuel Hutchinson, will …Tue May 27 1997 - 01:00
CORI wants all party commitment to end povertyTHE Justice Commission of CORI, the Conference of Religious of Ireland, has called on all political parties to commit them selves…Mon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Figures say suicide of young not related to exams, but high rate among young men linked to aggressionTHERE is no evidence to suggest that suicide rates among young people are related to exams or exam resultsMon May 26 1997 - 01:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYI OWE my existence to Dr Noel Browne. My very existence, not just my life. I have not always been grateful.Mon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Cruisin' with the Maypothers of RoscommonIT CAN now be revealed. Top Gun actor Tom Cruise is from Roscommon.Mon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Mother and Child Bill was inherited from FFIN 1946, the Taoiseach, Mr Eamon de Valera, decided to set up two new Departments, those of Health and Social WelfareFri May 23 1997 - 01:00
FF seems to have learned little from last electionTHE general election result in Dublin Central could yet have a profound effect on the political future of the Fianna Fail leader…Thu May 22 1997 - 01:00
Glasses raised to Rocha's new see-through numberTHE rich are different. The receptionist at Dublin's Clarence Hotel was apologeticWed May 21 1997 - 01:00
Dr Eames in dark valley of divisionTO SOME people inside the Church of Ireland, the call by the Primate, Dr Robin Eames, on the Orange Order to look again at its…Sat May 17 1997 - 01:00
Dr Eames warns of dangers from drugsTHE Church of Ireland Primate, Dr Robin Eames, yesterday pleaded with people to be aware of the dangers young people face from…Fri May 16 1997 - 01:00
Mixed marriages still a problemAN APPEAL was made to the General Synod in Dublin yesterday that "urgent representations" be made to the Catholic Church "at …Fri May 16 1997 - 01:00
Bishop asks for space to resolve issue of paradesThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Rev Brian Hannon, has called for space to be given "to those trying to resolve…Thu May 15 1997 - 01:00
North cannot face another Drumcree, says Dr EamesTHE Church of Ireland Primate, Dr Robin Eames, has said the North cannot face another summer like last yearWed May 14 1997 - 01:00
Rector opposes sectarianism inquiryTHE Rector of Drumcree, the Rev John Pickering, yesterday opposed a call by the Church of Ireland General Synod for a report …Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
Temple Bar residents' object to increase in pub spaceTHE annual general meeting of Temple Bar Residents' Association was told last night of the "enormous increase in licensed space…Tue May 13 1997 - 01:00
The global villager from CollooneyALL his life Father Michael Paul Gallagher SJ has enjoyed silenceTue May 13 1997 - 01:00
