Knock Shrine closing for feast of Assumption of Mary due to Covid-19‘Unprecedented’ decision sees Co Mayo religious site miss out on one of year’s busiest daysMon Aug 10 2020 - 11:46
In a Word ... FansEver seen the largest self-supporting Mickey in the whole of the United States?Sat Aug 08 2020 - 00:30
Death of pioneer in advocacy for survivors of residential child abuseSoca began in Coventry and Birmingham before being set up in London, then DublinThu Aug 06 2020 - 19:18
David Griffin obituary: ‘He was like the Lord Mayor of Inchicore’Former motor racing star and car dealer remembered as a ‘gent’ and ‘great competitor’Thu Aug 06 2020 - 14:43
Tom Hennessy obituary: A hard worker, full of mischief and humourMad about hurling, Tom wouldn’t be the best man to go to a match with. He’d lose the headThu Aug 06 2020 - 12:30
Kathleen Swaine obituary: The ‘coolest, most beautiful cat in town’Kathleen’s favourite thing to do was giving, and she gave to everyoneThu Aug 06 2020 - 12:30
Hugh Hunter obituary: An Aer Lingus man who loved to travelCabra native worked in Bahrain, Frankfurt and Yemen and loved going to horseracing with his wife BettyThu Aug 06 2020 - 12:30
Labour Court rules Sisters of Charity-owned firm should pay staff public service-scale redundancy‘Wealthy institutions should not hide behind complex company structures to avoid their responsibilities’ claim INMOTue Aug 04 2020 - 19:30
John Hume funeral Mass to take place in Derry on Wednesday morning‘Death of one of our greatest sons’, says Catholic Primate Archbishop Eamon MartinMon Aug 03 2020 - 22:12
Nuns hold marathon prayer relay for Covid-19 frontlineThe 12 nuns plan to complete the marathon distance of walking in prayer in seven hoursMon Aug 03 2020 - 16:47
Covid-19: No more deaths but 53 further cases confirmed in StateOver 90 per cent of cases reported on Sunday had been identified, acting CMO saysSun Aug 02 2020 - 19:45
No money to pay redundancy to nursing home staff – Sisters of CharityCongregation has begun moving elderly residents out of three homes since early JulyFri Jul 31 2020 - 02:00
Taoiseach declines to allow 500 attend Eid celebrations in Croke Park on FridayEvent was announced before current restrictions were extended to August 10thThu Jul 30 2020 - 20:07
NUIG challenges finding that it paid for Tuam infant remainsDigital exhibition launched to tell stories of survivors of mother and baby home in GalwayThu Jul 30 2020 - 17:25
Alcohol abuse still on rise in Ireland – along with cannabis and cocaineMedian age of those entering alcohol treatment in 2019 was 41, almost two-thirds menTue Jul 28 2020 - 00:01
Call for Dublin homelessness forum following five deaths in a week‘Unprecedentedly high number’ of deaths a cause for concern, homelessness body saysMon Jul 27 2020 - 20:27
Reek Sunday: climbers on Croagh Patrick down 90% as pilgrimage cancelledAnnual August National novena at Knock is postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemicSun Jul 26 2020 - 18:10
John (Jack) Kelly obituary: Loving husband and father who loved sharing a jokeLives lost to Covid-19: Wicklow native was ‘full of mischief and a great judge of character’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 17:20
Msgr James Cassin obituary: ‘Outstanding contribution’ to Catholic educationCatholic Schools Partnership founder was ‘a builder of community, a reconciler’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 15:00
Eid celebrations confirmed to take place in Croke Park on last day in JulyOrganisers ask Taoiseach to allow 500 attend, as was case before restrictions extendedTue Jul 21 2020 - 12:08
Covid-19: Gardaí to stop people climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek SundayAnnual pilgrimage in Co Mayo cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemicMon Jul 20 2020 - 15:46
Thanks Paul Mescal for conferring sex appeal on the chunky, rural Irish maleIn a word . . . ancestorsSat Jul 18 2020 - 00:30
Muslim group seeks permission for Croke Park Eid event to go aheadEvent for 500 people was planned before Covid-19 restrictions were extendedFri Jul 17 2020 - 01:01
Sylvester Ryder obituary: ‘Proud son of the Liberties’ with a talent for musicLives lost to Covid-19: Dubliner remembered as a 'great character' and 'entertainer since he was a child'Thu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
Croke Park opens up pitch for Muslim prayer serviceGAA headquarters to host Eid celebration with 500-person capacityMon Jul 13 2020 - 17:31
US passengers fly into Dublin: ‘I’m here for six days. I guess I’ll have to stay inside’Among visitors to arrive is a woman who will have to spend her entire holiday in quarantineSun Jul 12 2020 - 23:02
In a Word... OrangeBeing at Drumcree was like Gorundhog Day all over again, every year, writes Patsy McGarrySat Jul 11 2020 - 05:30
Coronavirus: Donations to Catholic Church down 80%Priests agree 25% drop in personal income and voluntary redundancy scheme in placeSat Jul 04 2020 - 04:35
Archbishop calls for some churches to be allowed hold greater numbersDiarmuid Martin says Republic should follow Northern Ireland where the permitted attendance is based on the size of each churchThu Jul 02 2020 - 20:52
Two Irish bishops and disabilities campainger receive Lambeth AwardsMargaret Kennedy recognised for outstanding service to victims of church-related abuseThu Jul 02 2020 - 14:41
May Drea obituary: ‘Domestic goddess’ who loved country life‘Instant mother’ to four stepdaughters was a loving and gregarious presenceThu Jul 02 2020 - 11:15
Frankie Benson obituary: Most famous personality in Toronto’s Irish communityLives lost to Covid-19: Known as ‘Mr Belfast’, Benson hosted a popular radio programme in his adopted cityThu Jul 02 2020 - 11:15
Rita Whelan obituary: West Galway emigrant who never really left homeLives Lost to Covid-19: She left for London in 1979 and loved to reminisce about her time working at Ashford CastleThu Jul 02 2020 - 11:15
Fr Martin Hayes appointed new Bishop of KilmoreJourney brought Tipperary native from Silicon Valley to lead diocese which includes Co CavanMon Jun 29 2020 - 22:21
‘It’s wonderful’: Parishioners return to Mass for first time in monthsAbout 40 attend Dublin’s Pro Cathedral but ‘experience will be different for months to come’Mon Jun 29 2020 - 20:28
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin hopes more than 50 may be allowed at Sunday MassesArchbishop Martin says recognition exists that needs of Catholic Church different to those of smaller denominationsMon Jun 29 2020 - 02:19
In a Word ... bicycleOne of the more unforeseen consequences of the pandemic has been the growth in cyclingSat Jun 27 2020 - 00:30
Magdalene survivors insist State not fulfilling terms of compensation schemeHealthcare package promised to women falls far short, survey of survivors showsThu Jun 25 2020 - 18:19
Joe Coffey obituary: Family man of strong faith loved sport and musicLives lost to Covid-19: Gifted craftsman and father of five also had a passion for historyThu Jun 25 2020 - 11:30
Ethel Cashman obituary: ‘A wonderful Mammy with a passion for cinema’Lives lost to Covid-19: Born and raised in Stoneybatter, Ethel was as Dublin as they comeThu Jun 25 2020 - 11:30
Joseph G Geary obituary: Retired accountant and still a keen golfer as he approached his 90sLives lost to Covid-19: Keen sportsman and member of the Limerick family who ran the well-known Geary Biscuit FactoryThu Jun 25 2020 - 11:30
Tony Sherlock obituary: ‘He was loved everywhere he went’Dubliner loved to sing, swim and walk, and brought out the best in those he knewThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Phyllis Plunkett obituary: Home was a hub for family and friendsAdopted as an infant, Phyllis Plunkett found out late in life that she had a sisterThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Lilli Barker obituary: Taught adults literacy skills after raising familyAvid tennis player began working outside the home in her late 50sThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Catholic Church says data laws ‘detrimental to efforts to safeguard children’Report confirms the church sought to have data protection legislation amended but failedTue Jun 16 2020 - 01:00
Priests anxious about being held responsible for safety at MassCatholic clergy feel ‘bullied’ into ‘carrying the can’ for Masses and fallout that could followMon Jun 15 2020 - 18:47
