Fr Tony Flannery reveals he was sexually abused as a childAssociation of Catholic Priests founder says abuse is reason why ‘maybe I have some right to have my say on the topic’Mon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Doubt about child protection watchdog ‘damaging’: MartinArchbishop reacts to former NBSC chief Ian Elliott’s talk of legal actionMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
TD calls for Ireland to follow Britain’s example and introduce domestic violence registerMaster of Holles Street Rhona Mahony cites consistent lack of investment in women and children since foundation of the StateSun Mar 09 2014 - 22:17
Two popes to be canonised ‘did nothing’ about Maciel allegationsAllegations against Legionaries of Christ founder ignored, documentary revealsSun Mar 09 2014 - 20:43
Former head of child abuse audit may sue bishopIan Elliot considers legal action against Bishop of Down and ConnorSat Mar 08 2014 - 15:49
Following a dark night of the soul, Fr Tony Flannery is back on the road again, moving towards the lightThe outspoken priest is giving a series of talks on ‘ways forward’ for the Catholic ChurchSat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00
Marriage teaching ‘disconnected’, say Dublin CatholicsThere is ‘a theory-practice gap’ says Archbishop MartinFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
Some Catholics regard church’s stance as negativeConsultation with diocese carried out ahead of Synod of Bishops in OctoberFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
‘Lively and fruitful’ meeting of Irish Catholic priests near Athlone‘Enormous dissatisfaction’ with new missal expressed by representatives of the Association of Catholic PriestsFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
President Higgins praises work of Vincent de Paul SocietyValues of ‘solidarity and fraternity in the deepest sense’Tue Feb 25 2014 - 18:27
New Catholic Bishop of Derry appointedBishop Donal McKeown is a native of Antrim and a priest of Down and Connor dioceseTue Feb 25 2014 - 12:05
Catholic groups seek meeting with pope over reformsLetter sent to Pope Francis from 52 organisationsMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Founder of priests group criticises Iona's legal actionThey ‘should have grabbed one of the alternatives offered’ by broadcasterMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Anniversary of Kenny’s Magdalene apology to be markedNWCI says many who worked in laundries ‘yet to receive a penny’ through redress planWed Feb 19 2014 - 08:28
London GAA teenagers get taste of Irish history1916 GPO tour for Southall Shamrocks GAA team from Featherstone High SchoolTue Feb 18 2014 - 10:38
Amnesty concerned over Church’s child protection watchdogFormer chief executive claims board for safeguarding children being starved of fundsMon Feb 17 2014 - 16:56
President Higgins launches year-long debate on ethics and societyOver 50 events across island include lectures and workshops at third-level institutionsFri Feb 14 2014 - 17:00
Ireland is continuing to fail its gay teachers in the classroom‘Gay community in Ireland has suffered enormously’ - Archbishop MartinTue Feb 11 2014 - 07:18
Minister writes to Magdalene nuns for third time seeking contribution to redress schemeTo date €3.5 million paid out to womenTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
Catholics differ with church on teachingsOver 67 per cent follow conscience on contraceptionTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
First meeting of new Catholic priests’ body next monthSet up ‘to support one another, in a more spiritual way’Mon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Archbishop admits some in church may be homophobicMartin says debate on same-sex marriage in Ireland has got off to ‘a bad start’Sun Feb 09 2014 - 20:16
12 serial clerical child abusers 'active in Dublin' in 1970sArchbishop describes church’s handling of abuse as ‘inexcusable’Sun Feb 09 2014 - 19:14
Waters challenges RTÉ statement on Panti rowRTÉ says it is standing by its ‘account of events as published earlier this week’Fri Feb 07 2014 - 19:32
UN report on how Vatican handled sex abuse welcomed by child-protection watchdogNational Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland welcomed recommendations on eliminating corporal punishmentFri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00
‘Wonderful Irish mother’ Bernie Guerin praised at funeralJournalist daughter Veronica was murdered by gang in 1996Fri Jan 17 2014 - 18:10
Friends of Tom O’Gorman remember him in prayer‘We need the comfort of God’s church, of his people’Wed Jan 15 2014 - 01:00
Settlement letter from Brothers of Charity and HSE a ‘charter for whistleblowers’Care workers and others can raise concerns ‘outside of the institution if necessary’Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Mary McAleese: A long-time advocate for gay peopleUS figures suggest up to half of Catholic priests may be homosexualSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
‘Comfortable being gay’: a priest speaksAn Irish priest who has come out to many friends and colleagues says that he is ‘happy in his life’ and that the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexuality needs to changeSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Married Catholic deacon is ‘no holy Joe’Rev Jim Adams is one of first eight Catholic deacons to be ordained hereSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Whistleblower who exposed poor conditions for disabled ‘vindicated’Margaret Kennedy reaches settlement with HSE and Brothers of CharityFri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
Ex-president McAleese criticises church’s stance on gay peopleClaims that the Catholic Church is in denial and ‘a very large number’ of priests are gayWed Jan 08 2014 - 03:00
Crosscare not ‘selling’ food donated following Archbishop Martin appealIt will be distributed free through community food banksWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00
New Catholic Church child protection chief appointedTeresa Devlin ‘extensive experience’ of child protection managementTue Jan 07 2014 - 11:56
Bishop urges politicians to ‘push forward’ in pursuit of pact‘We owe it to ourselves . . . we owe to our children’Fri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00
‘Extraordinary tradition’ of peacekeeping praisedArchbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin speaks at New Year’s Day Mass of harm caused by gossipWed Jan 01 2014 - 14:15
Influential priest to stand down from major role after 10 yearsFr Tim Bartlett served as assistant to Cardinal BradyTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Pope Francis nominated for Tipperary peace awardUS envoy to Northern Ireland Richard Haass also among five nomineesMon Dec 30 2013 - 21:58
Irish skier killed in Swiss Alps avalanche namedLimerick man was alone when avalanche struck, say policeMon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00
Freighter calls for help in high seas off Co CorkThe Abuk Lion had been en route from Limerick to RussiaSun Dec 29 2013 - 19:10
