In a Word. . . EarthIt’s a day to do something kind for Mother Earth: plant a tree, recycle, pick up litterSat Apr 22 2017 - 00:00
No Mass to take place in Limerick diocese next TuesdayFall-off in Catholic priesthood vocations leads to unprecedented situationFri Apr 21 2017 - 18:54
Push for maternity hospital to be free of religious influenceBoard of new hospital ‘could potentially seat four members of the religious order’Thu Apr 20 2017 - 20:43
Anniversary of Reformation ‘opportunity to reflect’, says MEPMairead McGuinness warns against ‘intolerant nationalism’ at Brussels meetingThu Apr 20 2017 - 19:09
Three men ordained deacons in Rome for Dublin and ClogherArchbishop Diarmuid Martin performs ceremony for seminarians from Irish CollegeThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44
Sisters of Charity to be given new National Maternity HospitalOrder to be ‘sole owner’ of State-funded hospital, says Department of HealthThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43
Famine memorial: Jim Callery recognised by EU for history roleBusinessman rescued vital part of Irish heritage at Strokestown House and Famine MuseumThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43
Easter Rising commemoration honours fallen of 1916Recall ‘those who did not come home while our dream of independence became a reality’Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43
Varadkar says Ballaghaderreen ‘very much on radar’ after job lossesCigar plant will close in May and move operations to Sri Lanka with loss of 38 jobsThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42
NUI Galway seeks new ‘leader with a compelling vision’Successor sought as Jim Browne to step as NUIG president after 10 years in roleThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
‘We are a burdened community,’ archbishop tells Chrism MassBishop encouraged by census finding that 78% of population say they are CatholicThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
Republic of Ireland among most tolerant in world for religionGlobal restrictions on religion increase in 2015 for first time in three yearsThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Calls for Government action over prevalence of vulnerable adult abusePhysical abuse of vulnerable adults has been witnessed or suspected by one in threeThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
Vote on changes to Dáil prayer deferred until after EasterAtheist Ireland wants end to Oireachtas practice of praying to ‘Christ Our Lord’Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38
Oblates say statement not meant to be insensitive to abuse victimsIntention was to correct misinformation coming from politicians and reported by mediaThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38
Current attitudes to truth are similar to those of Pontius Pilate, church leaders sayPresbyterian leader says survey found 30% of children think Easter marks birthday of bunnyThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38
Norbertines’ time in Ireland caused unspeakable damageBrendan Smyth’s order has ended its ministry, but the scars remainThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:37
Abuse survivors angry at order getting ownership of hospitalCongregation being ‘gifted’ €300m hospital has yet to honour its redress commitmentsTue Apr 18 2017 - 20:23
First ever beatification in Ireland to take place next monthDublin man, raised and educated Protestant, to be declared ‘blessed’ by VaticanMon Apr 17 2017 - 18:53
Church of Ireland criticises school admissions proposalBishops say education debate should not ‘trample’ on the rights of minority faithsFri Apr 14 2017 - 17:37
Archbishop challenges ‘judgmental’ church on single mothers and gay peopleDiarmuid Martin warns of ‘powers of darkness’ at Way of the Cross processionFri Apr 14 2017 - 17:16
Our bar on Good Friday: ‘Chrisalmighty Mrs McGarry, just a naggin of Powers’Growing up in Ballaghaderreen’s Arch Bar a sobering experienceFri Apr 14 2017 - 10:45
Iona Institute opposes end to Good Friday drink sales banPioneer group says census figures show that majority of population identify as CatholicTue Apr 11 2017 - 18:34
Roscommon Famine museum founder wins European awardPublic urged to vote for Jim Callery in online poll for European Public Choice awardTue Apr 11 2017 - 16:24
Religious congregations approach fulfilment of 2002 indemnity agreement termsMany of 11 outstanding properties in use already by State recipientsFri Apr 07 2017 - 01:00
Europe’s Christian population falls amid rise of atheists and MuslimsIreland was one of only eight European countries with more Christian births than deathsThu Apr 06 2017 - 15:25
Positive child protection review for Good ShepherdCharity almost totally compliant with all child protection standards, board findsWed Apr 05 2017 - 17:52
De La Salle Brothers criticised on ‘late’ child protection policyOrder did not fully meet any of board’s standards on managing abuse allegationsWed Apr 05 2017 - 17:36
Number of child sex allegations against Norbertines ‘unknown’Complaints by 281 against Fr Brendan Smyth in solicitors’ files, watchdog report saysWed Apr 05 2017 - 17:23
Nearly 300 abuse allegations made against Nazareth SistersSisters ‘exceptionally slow’ to take up responsibility for child safeguarding, says boardWed Apr 05 2017 - 17:11
Congregations’ child abuse apologies lack credibilityThree religious orders do not demonstrate any change from ‘historical behaviour’Wed Apr 05 2017 - 13:14
Irish priest to head Vatican Congregation disciplinary sectionMsgr John Kennedy joined CDF in 2003 under then cardinal Joseph RatzingerTue Apr 04 2017 - 19:42
Bible accounts of resurrection may be wrong - ‘silenced’ priestFr Tony Flannery says efforts to explain Jesus’s presence in Eucharist not ‘very helpful’Tue Apr 04 2017 - 12:45
Congregations proven right about cost dangers of redress schemeState ignored warnings from religious groups about loose structuresTue Apr 04 2017 - 01:23
Oblates came from France to set up at Inchicore in 1856Congregation managed reformatories in Glencree and DaingeanTue Apr 04 2017 - 01:00
Government was forced to set up redress scheme, say OblatesOrder claims there are ‘Legitimate grounds for reservations’ about Ryan report findingsTue Apr 04 2017 - 01:00
Religious order rejects calls to share redress costs with StateOblates dismiss idea they were under ‘moral pressure’ to pay more to compensation billMon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00
Religious congregations ‘had no role’ in setting up €1.5 billion redress schemeOblates claim child abuse fund was established ‘to meet the government’s moral obligations’Mon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00
Pope Francis calls for an end to ‘prejudice’ at Martin Luther eventUnderstanding Luther can help overcome ‘rivalry between Catholics and Protestants’Sat Apr 01 2017 - 15:59
Dáil, Seanad refuse to have Hindu prayer at opening sessionsUniversal Society of Hinduism chief says Oireachtas ‘should realise we are in 21st century’Thu Mar 30 2017 - 20:25
Catholic doctrines ‘no longer make sense’, says Fr Tony FlanneryPeople are ‘rejecting [traditional] doctrines as childish fantasies and walking away’Thu Mar 30 2017 - 16:00
Irishman killed in Vietnam 50 years ago to be honoured Co MayoAn estimated 30 Irishmen, serving with US forces, were killed in Vietnam warThu Mar 30 2017 - 09:34
In a word . . . DartWant to turn back time? Set foot on the platform of a Dart stationSat Mar 25 2017 - 00:00
Maureen Haughey funeral told of ‘republican in the truest sense’‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan LemassTue Mar 21 2017 - 19:49
Government funding of €11m to fight latest famine in AfricaCharlie Flanagan flags ‘massive and urgent scale-up of humanitarian assistance’ neededMon Mar 20 2017 - 20:37
Calls for Roscommon council to build mosqueBusinessman says bringing Syrian refugees to Ballaghaderreen ‘is punishment for them’Mon Mar 20 2017 - 19:57
