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
Bishop Michael Duignan says ‘much of what church has built crumbling before our eyes’
It is the stock response of losing sides, but when did this quasi-mystical guff creep in?
Covid-19: As Ireland went into lockdown, Sean Brady flew to a country of 1.3bn people
Seán Brady hits milestone with Eamon or Diarmaid Martin most likely to be next Irish clerics to receive ‘red hat’
Question remains if Rome will allow the Dublin Archbishop to go
There are a handful of contenders to take over from Diarmuid Martin when he retires
Shareholders may be asked to vote soon on possible merger with Lakeland Dairies
While Darren McGavin has a positive outlook on the Church, he says a personal apology from the pope is necessary
Developments in child safeguarding over the past 10 years in Ireland have been effective
Three new priests are being ordained in Ireland this week, in an era of dwindling vocations
Vatican photograph from 2007 captures church past and questions its future
He has appalled the Catholic right, disappointed liberals and delivered little real change
Sean Brady from Belfast sent menacing texts and images of knives and petrol container
Archbishop Jude Okolo is a member of the Igbo community at the centre of Biafra conflict
Member of IGB claim they were confronted and suffered verbal abuse in Leinster House
Brendan Smyth’s order has ended its ministry, but the scars remain
Man, sister and cousin claim Catholic Church failed to disclose information prior to settlement
Faithful told that the late prelate ‘became archbishop at a difficult time in this diocese’
‘I wonder how many Northern unionists still hold appalling, near-racist views’
Greyhound board fears a demonstration will lead to intimidation of staff and dog owners
Witnesses told of abject cruelty and sadism at the hands of members of the religious orders
Archbishop pays tribute to ‘one of the great figures of the ecumenical movement’
Housing Executive not accepting cases as genuine adds to ‘trauma’, says activist group
Unionist leader described as a ‘pragmatic’ and ‘modernising force’ following his death
Bruton announces new members and online system for Student Grants Appeals Board
Bloody Sunday priest turned blood-stained cloth into ‘symbol of compassion’
Archbishop’s criticism of Maynooth seminary latest example of individuality
Catholic bishops decide to undertake major initiative to promote vocations next year
If information about Smyth had been disclosed by the church, assaults would have been avoided counsel claims
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
‘Those attending this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival should know they are visiting a wounded place’
Find paying customers as quickly as possible, says entrepreneur
Fr Tony Flannery says scholars turned Jesus’s siblings into cousins to fit church’s view
Retired Catholic primate’s role in looking into Brendan Smyth allegations unclear
Cardinal admits ‘shroud of secrecy’ applied to paedophile priest’s actions
Former Catholic primate faced criticism over role in meeting Smyth victims
Evidence given by former Norbertines head concerning priest challenged at inquiry
Paedophile priest wrote to late Cardinal Daly from Derry prison, inquiry told
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
Martin tells abuse survivor ‘you’ve touched our hearts, and our hearts are wobbly’
Cathedral destroyed by fire on Christmas Day 2009 and reopened last December
Smyth was convicted of over 100 child abuse charges over 40 years on both sides of Border
New Primate is clearly seen as an expression of the previous ‘regime’, writes Paddy Agnew
Analysis: primate’s loyalty to institution cost him on abuse issue
Primate led through ‘most turbulent period since the Penal Laws’
Cleric described as a ‘humble pastor of deep faith’ who ‘worked tirelessly to achieve peace in Ireland’
Eamon Martin becomes Catholic Primate of All Ireland
Healing for Smyth abuse victims cannot begin until then, it is claimed
Statement from Catholic Primate comes ahead of 75th birthday tomorrow
Brady should not be allowed retire ‘as if he did nothing wrong’ claims abuse survivor
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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
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