Children see adults as predators, says Church of Ireland primateAt synod, Church of England evangelical calls on churches to apologise to LGBTSat May 14 2016 - 01:00
Archbishops express concern over impact of BrexitChurch of Ireland cleric says UK voting to leave would have a ‘massive effect’ on IrelandThu May 12 2016 - 21:45
Dublin priests who ministered at 1916 Easter Rising rememberedCommemoration sees readings of accounts from clerics who aided wounded and dyingThu May 12 2016 - 21:15
Muslim leader calls for introduction of hate crime lawsAfter attacks on Muslims in Dublin, Dr Ali Selim says State ‘almost unique’ in not having legislationTue May 10 2016 - 18:42
New Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin electedEx-dean says Dr William Morton was ‘important agent of reconciliation’ in Derry roleMon May 09 2016 - 19:24
Secondary school students believe social media affects studiesShapchat overtakes Facebook as most used app among Irish secondary school studentsMon May 09 2016 - 07:21
Boeing 767 arrives at glamping site following barge journeyDecommissioned plane arrives in Co Sligo town after sailing along the west coastSun May 08 2016 - 20:31
Organ donations up 35% as 266 people receive transplantsFirst combined heart-lung transplant among third highest number of procedures on recordThu May 05 2016 - 21:52
Priest at centre of children’s report was withdrawn from SallynogginPriest given a four-year sentence in 2007 for sexual abuse of girls but served 18 monthsThu May 05 2016 - 08:08
Priest allowed contact with children after abuse allegationLatest reports on child protection in Catholic institutions says Salvatorian admitted abusing 100 childrenThu May 05 2016 - 08:08
East Link bridge renamed after 1916 leader Tom ClarkeMany would consider honouring of Proclamation signatory long overdue, says HigginsTue May 03 2016 - 14:54
Defamation laws ‘out of line with Europe’, says newspaper bodyRetention of jury system ‘creates delays and also a lack of certainty for publishers’Tue May 03 2016 - 01:00
Refurbished Knock shrine wins major architectural awardBasilica includes one of the largest mosaics in Europe, designed by Irish artist PJ LynchTue May 03 2016 - 01:00
In a Word . . . Influenza. And the science behind man fluA US study found that a lack of the female hormone oestrogen in men means we poor dears are less resistant to the flu virusSat Apr 30 2016 - 00:00
Nuala O’Loan accuses Irish media of virulent anti-Catholic bias‘It was, of course, the media which ultimately forced the Church and state authorities to begin to deal with child sexual abuse’Mon Apr 18 2016 - 16:17
Mary McAleese criticises Pope Francis’s documentEx-Irish president says ‘Amoris Laetitia’ ‘lacks imagination’Tue Apr 12 2016 - 08:06
Pope Francis hails women’s movement in statement on familyPontiff call for compassion towards ‘imperfect’ CatholicsSat Apr 09 2016 - 12:45
Pope Francis wants church to become less judgmentalVatican not for turning on core issues but pope wants church to be more compassionateSat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00
Archbishop Eamon Martin says ‘Amoris Laetitia’ warns against an out-of-touch church‘Pope Francis realises we do not live in a world where everything is black and white’Fri Apr 08 2016 - 19:50
Pope Francis to make defining statement on familyKey points for devout will be situation of divorced and civilly married on communionFri Apr 08 2016 - 08:33
Ministry of priests disciplined by Vatican to be discussedCertain clerics suspended for perceived liberal views on issues such as women’s ordinationThu Apr 07 2016 - 15:07
Archbishop resists break-up of Church of Ireland dioceseProposal would see 800-year-old Dublin and Glendalough diocese lose six parishesThu Apr 07 2016 - 13:41
To question the Rising is to be found guilty of un-Irish activityFacing up to unpalatable truths in our history is part of accepting who we truly areTue Apr 05 2016 - 01:00
Nicky Kelly still seeks answers for Sallins train robbery arrestState’s most notorious miscarriage of justice case has yet to be explained, 40 years onTue Apr 05 2016 - 01:00
Lord Mayor of Dublin absent from Glasnevin cemetery ceremonyWall include names of all who died in conflicts on island between 1916 and 1923Sun Apr 03 2016 - 17:56
Fun for all the family... as Nato warships berth in Dublin‘I think it’s brilliant... my son loves boats, absolutely loves boats,’ says mother of threeSat Apr 02 2016 - 19:00
Irish Muslim leaders unveil anti-extremism declarationIslamic speakers visiting Ireland will be expected to abide by statementFri Apr 01 2016 - 01:00
In a Word . . . FoolIn Shakespeare, the fool speaks truth to monarchs with reasonable confidence he will not be parted from his headSat Mar 26 2016 - 00:00
Archbishop calls on people to stand up to men of violenceAt Way of the Cross procession, Diarmuid Martin reflects on continuing problemFri Mar 25 2016 - 19:19
Fatalities of Easter 1916 remembered at Dublin ceremonyReading of the fallen takes place at Unitarian ChurchFri Mar 25 2016 - 18:39
Services to pay tribute to dead of 1916 and conflict in NorthArchbishops Diarmuid Martin and Michael Jackson to pause for silent prayer at GPOFri Mar 25 2016 - 01:00
‘Easter’ disappears from Nestle and Cadbury egg packagesCompanies say decision to drop word not due to Christian links (and Easter may be found in small print)Thu Mar 24 2016 - 20:04
Priest who officiated at Buncrana funeral reflects on griefTurbulent life of clerical vocation recalled at Holy Thursday Masses across IrelandThu Mar 24 2016 - 16:49
Change to how Cura crisis pregnancy agency is accessedIncreased demand for its services online prompts agency to review how it meets client needsTue Mar 22 2016 - 22:03
IFA holds onto members despite executive pay scandalOnly slight drop in membership recorded but greater fall in levy contributionsTue Mar 22 2016 - 21:40
Dead of Easter Week to be remembered at Good Friday serviceAnnual reading at Unitarian Church includes dead of Northern Ireland conflictMon Mar 21 2016 - 15:52
In a Word . . . SkyThe Romans were on to our lazy sky, which is why they never came here and dismissed this island as Hibernia – the land of winterSat Mar 12 2016 - 00:00
Easter Rising dead to be commemorated at April service1916 centenary is chance to deepen our understanding of who we are, say bishopsFri Mar 11 2016 - 20:33
Teacher aiming to kick a point in all 1,616 Irish GAA groundsKevin O’Riordan to visit all clubs by St Patrick’s Day to raise money for Hope FoundationThu Mar 10 2016 - 17:23
Kenny could take ‘caretaker’ role if Thursday vote failsFormer AG says Taoiseach will have to resign if he fails to win majority support in the Dáil on ThursdaySun Mar 06 2016 - 19:57
Islamic scholar rejects extremism claims ahead of Dublin visitDr Khaled Alotaibi says he has worked with US on deradicalisationSat Mar 05 2016 - 20:06
Flowers for Magdalenes event to honour victimsPublic encouraged to visit graves of women who died in Magdalene laundries on SundayFri Mar 04 2016 - 17:43
