In a Word... The Irish
For a full analysis of who we were – and still may be – we must obviously go back to the 12th century, no less
Meet the former garda who found a new role in the Church of Ireland after retirement and divorce
Meet Mike Buchanan ... ex-garda and Catholic, a pilot, divorcee and now Church of Ireland rector in south Dublin
Irish nun is first woman appointed to lead Vatican’s network of missionaries
Donegal native has worked as missionary in Nigeria and Tanzania, helping to improve status of women
New papal nuncio likely to continue radical downsizing of Catholic dioceses in Ireland
Polish nuncio succeeds Archbishop Montemayor, who oversaw some of most radical changes in 900 years
Survey seeking information on sexual abuse at Irish schools opens
People who were sexually abused at schools between 1927 and 2013 are being invited to take part in survey
Called to the church: ‘I broke her heart but I felt I could do more for people by being a priest’
Fr Tiernan Burke, who is 41, is one of just two priests ordained in Maynooth seminary this year
Grandson of Roscommon emigrants and famous Catholic TV host beatified in Missouri
Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who inspired actor Martin Sheen to take his name, became a household name in US through his broadcasts
A sort of homecoming as Trevor Sargent made rector at church close to Leinster House
Former Green Party leader will take over at St Ann’s Church that was a ‘sanctuary’ during his time in politics
I heard some terrific news the other day: ‘The happiest men over 40 are 25lbs overweight’
‘If you’re 61 and you have washboard abs, you’re making a big sacrifice for that’
‘My proposal was to stop Confirmation’: Ireland’s ageing priests under pressure as numbers drop
The decline in numbers joining the priesthood means the prospect of there not being enough priests for funerals and other religious services is very real
