Bishop speaks of cloud over the churchThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, the Right Rev Paul Colton, has said that as far as many are concerned, a cloud hangs over…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Approval is secured for draft Methodist covenantThe Church of Ireland General Synod yesterday unanimously approved a draft covenant between it and the Methodist Church in Ireland…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Archbishop is 'gravely concerned' about peace process and alienation in NorthThe Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, has said he is gravely concerned about the peace process in the North.Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
C of I synod to debate approach to sectarianism at parish levelOf major interest at the Church of Ireland General Synod, which begins in Dublin this morning, will be discussion on the church…Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Gaiety actor dies of heart attackMembers of Ireland's theatre community were in shock last night at the sudden death of actor Eamon Clancy (42).Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Maynooth head now with US New Age schoolThe former president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, and senior Catholic theologian, Mgr Micheál Ledwith, has become a guest…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Heresy trial off after C of I dean resignsThe Church of Ireland Dean of Clonmacnoise and rector of Trim and Athboy, Very Rev Andrew Furlong has resigned both postsWed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Church of Ireland heresy trial resumes on FridayThe heresy trial of Dean Andrew Furlong is to resume later this week after proceedings were halted last month.Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
Church stays silent on departure of Maynooth college headThe Catholic Church authorities in Ireland have continued to refuse any response to questions concerning the premature departure…Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
Poll promises are 'irresponsible'The Church of Ireland Archdeacon of Dublin has said that what was on offer from the political establishment in the election campaign…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Archbishop Walton Empey to retire in JulyOne of Ireland's most popular bishops, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev Walton Empey, is to retire on July…Wed May 01 2002 - 01:00
Victims seek presence on bishops' inquiry into sex abuseVictims of clerical child sex abuse have requested representation on the Irish bishops' proposed independent examination of how…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Bishops meet again today on sex abuse crisisIreland's Catholic bishops meet at St Patrick's College Maynooth again today to discuss their response to the clerical child …Mon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
Bishops 'will fully co-operate in inquiry'The Catholic primate, Archbishop Seán Brady, said Ireland's bishops will "fully co-operate with any inquiry [into clerical child…Mon Apr 15 2002 - 01:00
Diocese loaned #40,000 to priest in 1995The Catholic diocese of Limerick has confirmed that in 1995 it had loaned £40,000 to a priest in the city to pay a youth who …Sat Apr 13 2002 - 01:00
Cardinal urged to resign as chair of children's hospital committeeThe Labour Party spokeswoman on health and children, Ms Liz McManus, has urged Cardinal Desmond Connell to resign as chairman…Sat Apr 13 2002 - 01:00
Cardinal on why guilt admission was not verifiedThe Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, has said it was not possible for the archdiocese to confirm a priest's admission…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
CORI seeks debate on development of fair societyThe Justice Commission of the Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) has called for "a major public debate on how Ireland …Mon Apr 08 2002 - 01:00
Cardinal welcomes new move on inquiryThe Catholic Primate, Archbishop Seán Brady, and Cardinal Desmond Connell have said that they welcomed the appointment of Mr …Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
Five impressive people say it's time to come out nowErnest Hemmingway described courage as "grace under pressure"Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
'Suspicion, division' still evident in NI-archbishopMany continued to be set in old ways in the North, the Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Robin Eames said yesterday.Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Paschal fire in the sand heralds the dawning of Easter morningThe moon was still out when a crowd gathered on Sandymount strand early yesterday to welcome Easter morning.Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Cardinal gives assurance to priests on clerical sex abuse of childrenThe Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, has spoken about how the priesthood "is suffering at this time from the widespread…Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Religious ceremonies and vigils for EasterThose wishing to do something different to mark Easter morning might go to Dublin's Sandymount Strand at dawn tomorrow, where…Sat Mar 30 2002 - 00:00
Litany of Troubles dead read at Unitarian serviceA reading of the litany of the dead began at the Unitarian church on Dublin's St Stephen's Green at noon yesterday, the hour …Sat Mar 30 2002 - 00:00
Bishop offers to mediate in Dunboyne education disputeThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare Most Rev Dr Richard Clarke, has offered to mediate in the dispute over religious…Fri Mar 29 2002 - 00:00
Church response to abuse victims one of 'appropriate care'It proved difficult to get an explanation from Irish Catholic Church authorities as to what Pope John Paul meant yesterday by…Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:00
Controversial dean tells of his desire to remain within the C of IThe Dean of Clonmacnoise, the Very Rev Andrew Furlong, who has refused an invitation from his bishop to resign, has said he has…Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:00
No comment from Church sources on programmeCatholic Church sources outside of the diocese of Ferns would not comment yesterday on the BBC Correspondent programme which …Thu Mar 21 2002 - 00:00
Men abused by Wexford priest to talk on TVFour men abused as teenagers by Wexford priest Father Seán Fortune tell their stories for the first time publicly, on a BBC2 …Tue Mar 19 2002 - 00:00
Controversial dean refuses to step downThe Church of Ireland Dean of Clonmacnoise and rector of Trim and Athboy, the Very Rev Andrew Furlong, has refused a request …Sat Mar 16 2002 - 00:00
'Business Post' journalists concerned at sale reportsJournalists at the Sunday Business Post have expressed concern to management at the newspaper about its possible sale.Sat Mar 16 2002 - 00:00
Bishops disappointed by referendumIreland's Catholic bishops have expressed disappointment at the outcome of last week's abortion referendum and "vigorously refute…Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Derry and Raphoe Cof I bishop namedThe Church of Ireland Archdeacon of Dromore, Ven Ken Good, has been appointed as Bishop of Derry and RaphoeThu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Hierarchy disappointed as C of I calls for legislationThe Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference has expressed disappointment at the referendum outcome.Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
Lawlor freed following 28 days in MountjoyFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor was driven from Mountjoy Prison in Dublin yesterday at 12.03 p.mWed Mar 06 2002 - 00:00
Muslims to vote Yes and Jews to vote NoIrish Muslims are expected to vote Yes in Wednesday's abortion referendumTue Mar 05 2002 - 00:00
Anti-abortion group 'sad' over Dana decision to call for No voteThe Galway For Life group has expressed "sadness" that Connacht-Ulster MEP Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon "has repeatedly failed to…Tue Mar 05 2002 - 00:00
'We believe it is best to vote Yes'Pastoral letters from the Catholic bishops on the referendum were read at Masses throughout the StateMon Mar 04 2002 - 00:00
Bishop says advice from No groups is 'nonsensical'The Catholic Bishop of Ferns, Dr Brendan Comiskey, has described as " a masterly piece of disinformation" advice that "if confused…Mon Mar 04 2002 - 00:00
Presbyterian vote urged 'on own judgment'The General Board of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has encouraged members to vote "in accordance with their own judgment…Fri Mar 01 2002 - 00:00
No vote will copperfasten X case ruling - cardinalThe Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, has asked "all those who would consider themselves pro-life and who are considering…Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
CORI welcomes 26% rise in welfare rateThe Justice Commission of the Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) has welcomed as "a major breakthrough on income adequacy…Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
CofI Bishop of Meath/Kildare is going to vote NoThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare, Most Rev Richard Clarke, is the latest bishop of that church to say he will…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Nigerian would-be groom is deported as legal bid failsThe 28-year-old Nigerian man who was arrested minutes before he was due to marry an Irish girl has been deported to Lagos.Wed Feb 06 2002 - 00:00
New Presbyterian leader nominatedThe new Moderator-designate of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is the Rev Dr Russell Birney, who is minister at High Kirk, …Wed Feb 06 2002 - 00:00
Irish victims' reaction to offer is criticisedThe chairman of the UK branch of Survivors of Child Abuse, Mr Mick Waters, has criticised the negative reaction of child abuse…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
18 orders to fund €128m contributionEighteen the 129 religious orders affiliated to the Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) will between them fund the group…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Chief Rabbi inducted in Dublin ceremonyIreland's new Chief Rabbi, Dr Yaakov Pearlman, was officially instated at a ceremony in Dublin last nightThu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Cork priest appointed to senior Vatican postA priest from Co Cork has been appointed secretary to Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican's Secretary of StateMon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
