Church plays down speculation of papal visit to IrelandSince Pope St John Paul came in 1979, there has been belief pope will return to complete visitFri May 20 2016 - 14:14
Irish priests’ group to discuss vocation crisis with bishopsMeeting comes amid tensions between priests and bishops’ conferenceThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
52% of young Irish LGBTI people ‘face abuse at school’Respondents experienced homophobic and transphobic comments or conductTue May 17 2016 - 18:35
1916 Rising had ‘no legitimacy whatsoever’ - ex-attorney generalRising leaders ‘a self-absorbed group of brave idealists who had never represented anybody’Tue May 17 2016 - 01:00
St Anthony’s relics to go on tour across IrelandThousands are expected to visit the reliquary at Catholic churches and Knock shrineMon May 16 2016 - 16:22
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Priest at centre of children’s report was withdrawn from SallynogginPriest given a four-year sentence in 2007 for sexual abuse of girls but served 18 monthsThu May 05 2016 - 08:08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
