The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
Covid-19 and Brexit continue to drive structural demand changes in sector
Northern Secretary’s claim a new Executive could resolve the issue is seen as ‘blackmail’
Little things can be irritating even in favourite poems
The Ireland Pope Francis arrives in this morning is very different to that visited by Pope John Paul in 1979
While Darren McGavin has a positive outlook on the Church, he says a personal apology from the pope is necessary
Mass-goers in Dublin and Cork on their relationship with God, Catholicism and the Pope
Walk While You Can: Fr Tony Coote travelling Ireland to raise funds to tackle disease
Vatican photograph from 2007 captures church past and questions its future
During therapy sessions for sex offenders, Finnegan insisted: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’
Ireland cannot be said to be a different place until amendment is removed
We laugh and clap along with characters in opera whose actions would scandalise us in real life
Driver of van involved in accident was Dublin child's neighbour, High Court told
Officiating priest urges politicians to ensure victims of abuse are compensated
Brendan Smyth’s order has ended its ministry, but the scars remain
“I don’t accept their apology and I never will,” says victim of Brendan Smyth
Helen McGonigle says church has changed its historical behaviour very little
Helen McGonigle was raped aged 6 by paedophile priest in US
Complaints by 281 against Fr Brendan Smyth in solicitors’ files, watchdog report says
Three religious orders do not demonstrate any change from ‘historical behaviour’
Man, sister and cousin claim Catholic Church failed to disclose information prior to settlement
Evidence of sexual, physical and emotional abuse across 22 Catholic and Protestant and state run homes investigated
Witnesses told of abject cruelty and sadism at the hands of members of the religious orders
It inquired into claims of sexual, physical and emotional harm inflicted on children in care
The 2,300-page 12-volume report must deliver justice for victims, Amnesty says
Northern Executive urged to act quickly to compensate victims after HIA Inquiry
Coolfore service station is over €3,475,000 and Kilshane Cross is above €1,700,000
Family to be taken from Lakelands Funeral Home to resting place in Ballyjamesduff
Archbishop’s criticism of Maynooth seminary latest example of individuality
British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly debates implications of Brexit
Rent in years one to four is €300,000 and increases to €320,000 in year five
If information about Smyth had been disclosed by the church, assaults would have been avoided counsel claims
Survivor Marie Collins speaks of resistance, even though Pope approves of new plans
The New York-based York Investment Corporation has bought Tougher Business Park on the outskirts of Naas, Co Kildare, for more than €17 million
Three victims of dead paedophile priest sued Bishop and Cardinal for failing to protect them
Abuse by priest could have been prevented had church authorities acted sooner
Sale of well-located park comes as Dublin Port signals need for large site close to city
Fr Tony Flannery says scholars turned Jesus’s siblings into cousins to fit church’s view
The predictions in Old Moore’s Almanac about Hugh Hefner, Irish doctors and North Korean ‘craziness’ came almost eerily true
Retired Catholic primate’s role in looking into Brendan Smyth allegations unclear
Evidence to Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry has prompted legal proceedings
Cardinal admits ‘shroud of secrecy’ applied to paedophile priest’s actions
Richard Burke alleges defamation over RTÉ Mission to Prey programme
Former Catholic primate faced criticism over role in meeting Smyth victims
Documents released to inquiry show priest officially diagnosed as a paedophile in 1974
Paedophile priest wrote to late Cardinal Daly from Derry prison, inquiry told
Evidence given by former Norbertines head concerning priest challenged at inquiry
Paedophile priest wrote to late Cardinal Daly from Derry prison, inquiry told
Norbertine priest had serious concerns about Smyth’s proclivities before he was ordained
Ex-primate acknowledges culture of ‘secrecy and silence’ over clerical child sex abuse
Inquiry in North hears notorious paedophile priest abused children for decades
Cardinal Brady being sued in personal capacity following role in 1975 inquiry
Some bishops faced criticism over handling of clerical child sex abuse claims
DTZ Sherry FitzGerald and Savills are handling the sale of about 56 buildings dating from the 1990s and early 2000s
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices