Archbishop Diarmuid Martin reflects on past decadeFull interview with head of Dublin diocese by Patsy McGarrySat Apr 19 2014 - 06:33
Vatican delegation delayed church reform, says MartinVisitation from Rome in wake of Murphy report and Ryan report ‘froze the Irish church’Sat Apr 19 2014 - 06:31
Many priests were ‘traumatised’ in wake of Murphy report, says Diarmuid MartinArchbishop says not enough was done to help priests after the report’s publicationSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:03
Faith of others not something for Christians to judge, says ArchbishopHundreds join Way of the Cross procession through Phoenix ParkSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
Clontarf service to mark death of Brian BoruPresident Michael D Higgins also scheduled to attend memorial eventFri Apr 18 2014 - 10:12
Archbishop Martin warns against cynicism and criticises cartoonArchbishop speaking at Holy Thursday Chrism Mass in Dublin’sThu Apr 17 2014 - 13:35
Hundreds attend month’s mind Mass for Christine BuckleyAmong them ‘the often hidden recipients of Christine’s kindness’Fri Apr 11 2014 - 19:59
Psychiatrists fear services failing suicidal people, conference toldMinister called on ‘to forget fantasy mental health services and to embrace reality’Fri Apr 11 2014 - 14:23
Warm celebration at IMMA of life of artist Patrick Scott‘Such a pleasant man you could forget he was a genius’Tue Apr 08 2014 - 16:55
Those who denied the truth of Christine Buckley’s story, silent since her deathMonth’s mind Mass in Dublin’s Pro Cathedral on Friday nextTue Apr 08 2014 - 14:38
Three errors of fact in Vatican submission to UN Committee on Rights of the ChildDenied using term ‘illegitimate’ when referring to children or promoting corporal punishmentTue Apr 08 2014 - 01:00
RTE to screen ‘Dear Daughter’ documentary tonightHighly influential programme recalls childhood of the late Christine BuckleyMon Apr 07 2014 - 15:41
Bishop says North afflicted by political ‘sclerosis’New Catholic Bishop of Derry says ‘much work’ remains to be doneSun Apr 06 2014 - 18:48
Priest begins run from Bann to BoyneFr Gerry Campbell aiming to raise funds to bring water to people in Sub-Saharan AfricaSun Apr 06 2014 - 18:09
Vatican to investigate allegations surrounding Scottish cardinalBishop being sent to Scotland to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct concerning Cardinal Keith O’BrienFri Apr 04 2014 - 17:41
Jewish council ‘deeply disturbed’ by delivery of anti-Semitic material to Shatter‘Highlights a growing trend across Europe’Fri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
Garda warnings about abuser ignored despite convictionAbuse continued with ‘hundreds of attacks’ on four boysThu Apr 03 2014 - 14:53
Vatican misled UN committee on compensation to Magdalene womenSubmission was so inaccurate, Alan Shatter wrote to Rome seeking clarificationWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
Martin welcomes diversity in school patronageTwo Catholic schools involved in landmark amalgamation to make room for Educuate TogetherTue Apr 01 2014 - 19:59
Anglican-Jewish Commission meeting in DublinMembers this evening attending a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, hosted by President HigginsTue Apr 01 2014 - 16:27
Archbishop Ryan Park sign on Merrion Square children’s playground to be replacedRenamed Merrion Square Park in 2010, the sign at playground remained unchangedMon Mar 31 2014 - 20:52
Derry priest resigns shortly after returning to ministryFr Eugene Boland was ‘not ready’ to resume role after being cleared of previous allegationMon Mar 31 2014 - 18:07
Anti-austerity protesters occupy Revenue offices in Dublin cityGardaí called and premises closed to public over demonstration against property taxMon Mar 31 2014 - 13:41
Letter said Brendan Behan ‘not amenable to any law or order’Supervisor appealed for his dismissal from painting jobMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Hirsohima survivor recalls horror of the nuclear bomb blast‘Internal organs seemed to be rotting and dissolving and coming out in a black liquid’Mon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Catholic Church child protection board rejects criticisms of audit by Ian ElliottHowever, former chief executive ‘stands resolutely’ by what he saidFri Mar 28 2014 - 01:01
Archbishop warns against ‘constant criticism’ of gardaíDiarmuid Martin says spin ‘a huge business in Ireland but rarely a friend of transparency’Thu Mar 27 2014 - 16:22
Appointment to Vatican council a huge responsibility, says Marie Collins‘I just want to get in there and speak up for what I believe to be right. It’s an opportunity not to be missed,’ says abuse survivorMon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Funeral held for man who died in Norfolk helicopter crashDeclan Small’s family and friends were in ‘devastating shock’, says priestMon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Author Maeve Binchy estate valued at €10 millionBest-selling novelist and playright was one of Ireland’s most recognisable writersSun Mar 23 2014 - 21:38
Actress of incredible strength with great capacity for emotion in a roleEileen Colgan: January 2nd, 1934 - March 10th, 2014Sat Mar 22 2014 - 00:41
Cardinal Law guest at lunch in Irish College in RomeForced to resign as Archbishop of Boston over handling of child abuse allegationsFri Mar 21 2014 - 01:00
No such thing as bad publicity as Behan memorial stamp issuedDaughter ‘really pleased’ as anniversary stamp for Dublin writer launched in DublinThu Mar 20 2014 - 13:40
Pope Francis ‘does not want Christians with sour faces’Archbishop of Dublin says pontiff’s popularity ‘not due to any polished’ PR operationWed Mar 19 2014 - 19:53
New service allows diaspora to watch funerals onlineWeb funeral services also aimed at people in hospital and nursing homesWed Mar 19 2014 - 13:46
Church of Ireland committee on sexuality had no gay membersPanel was established last year following controversy over sexuality in the clergyTue Mar 18 2014 - 19:46
Online petition to have US Navy destroyer named after IrishmanNaming would honour decorated Mayoman killed in 1967 at Da NangTue Mar 18 2014 - 17:55
Popular Dublin multi-racial gospel choir celebrates 10 yearsFans include Archbishop Desmond TutuFri Mar 14 2014 - 16:05
Funeral of ‘woman of extraordinary courage’She was ‘my Mom, my first love, my hero, my best friend’, says son ConorFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
President says Buckley a ‘woman of extraordinary courage’Mourners told of a tiny voice amid the denials who represented ‘the power of one against many’Thu Mar 13 2014 - 15:46
That first evening when we met the man called FrancisSettling in for a long wait for a new pope was interrupted – by the election of FrancisThu Mar 13 2014 - 06:30
Single person could wait decade for a house in Dublin, says homeless agencyDaisyhouse Housing Association says supported housing is not being made availableThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Bishops reaffirm ‘wholehearted support’ for child protection watchdog, ‘financial and otherwise’Appointment of Teresa Devlin as chief executive of National Board for Safeguarding Children welcomedThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Christine Buckley helped shift cultural axis on child abuseShe persisted ‘through denial, denunciation and obfuscation to expose the rotten story’Wed Mar 12 2014 - 06:30
Campaigner Christine Buckley’s bravery and self-sacrifice praised‘The nation owes her an enourmous debt of gratitude’, Justice Seán RyanWed Mar 12 2014 - 06:20