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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
Paedophilia courts move by VaticanA senior figure in the Roman Curia has said that plans by the Vatican to set up ecclesiastical courts to try priests involved…Mon Jan 28 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
RTE report wins Radharc awardAn RTÉ Prime Time programme was the winner of the first annual Radharc Award, presented in Dublin yesterday by the President, …Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
Survey finds educated Irish people see child abuse as greatest sinChild abuse is considered the greatest sin by third-level educated Irish people aged between 20 and 35, according to a new survey…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Archbishop 'horrified' by dean's viewpoint on nature of ChristThe Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev Walton Empey has said he cannot see how it is possible for the Dean …Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Bishops get secret guidelines on handling paedophilia casesIreland's 26 diocesan Catholic bishops received secret guidelines from the Vatican last June on setting up ecclesiastical courts…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Dean's episcopal authority removedThe Church of Ireland Dean of Clonmacnoise and Rector of Trim, Very Rev Andrew Furlong, has had his authority to act as a priest…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Rabbitte 'will not serve' in Fianna Fail-led cabinetThe Labour Party TD Mr Pat Rabbitte has said he "will not serve in any Fianna Fβil (led) cabinet after the next election".Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Calm is called for in abortion debateCardinal Desmond Connell said yesterday he did not want "people going at each other's throats" in the current abortion debate…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Housing crisis is growing - charityIreland's housing crisis is continuing to grow dramatically, while local authority housing was seriously failing to meet demand…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Brothers' leader denies financial allegationsThe Congregation Leader of the Irish Christian Brothers, Brother Edmund Garvey, has said the order never possessed 100 million…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Religious group criticises Budget as unjust and unfairThe Justice Commission of CORI, the Conference of Religious of Ireland, has criticised the Budget as "unjust, unfair and unacceptable…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal refused chapel for weddingA YOUNG Dublin couple have been refused permission by Cardinal Desmond Connell to marry in the chapel of their choice for reasons…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Religion 'clicks in' at mature age, says bishopThe Bishop of Ferns, Dr Brendan Comiskey, has said he is not worried that young people are falling away from attendance at religious…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Russian Orthodox church for DublinOne of the Russian Orthodox Church's senior figures, Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, ended a four-day visit …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
West gets centre for theologyAs their populations were diminished over the past century, none of the major churches in the west of Ireland had significant…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Primate pays tribute to heavy sacrifice of RUCThe Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, has said that no police force in Western Europe had been asked to pay …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryIt is that time of year when we Sagittarians celebrate ourselves and the good fortune of a world that has such people in it - …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Nuncio criticises priests on choice of bishopThe Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, has told protesting priests from Killala diocese that the appointment of their…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Sheltered homes complex extendedThe Presbyterian Moderator, Dr Alastair Dunlop, has opened an extended sheltered housing project for older people at Tritonville…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Priests unhappy with way of picking bishopAn announcement naming the new Catholic Bishop of Killala is expected soon but many in the diocese are unhappy at the manner …Mon Nov 26 2001 - 00:00
More C of I co-ordinators called forDelegates from the Church of Ireland archdioceses of Dublin and Glendalough called at the weekend for a new tier of co-ordinators…Mon Nov 26 2001 - 00:00
New Bishop of Clogher is electedThe Church of Ireland Dean of Cork, the Very Rev Michael Jackson, has been elected as the new Bishop of Clogher.Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
