In a Word ... IranPity the Iranian people caught between a barbarous regime at home, Washington and an Israel bent on elimination once againMon Apr 20 2026 - 00:30
Trump vs the pope: How Leo came to say he has ‘no fear of the Trump administration’Pope Leo spoke of praying for peace as ‘a bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us’Fri Apr 17 2026 - 12:32
In a Word... HamletOmelette was a scrambled version of Shakespeare’s play that we staged as students at the then University College Galway Mon Apr 13 2026 - 00:30
Even Judas couldn’t hold an Easter candle to one Irishman for betrayalIn a Word ... InformerMon Apr 06 2026 - 00:30
‘I have yet to tell my father’: New Catholics on converting to the church this EasterMario Durán Domínguez and Joy Adedokun are among 129 people of mostly foreign backgrounds who are joining the church in Dublin this yearFri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
Once upon a time in Sallins: a very dark fairy taleThis is the story of how three men were found guilty of a train robbery after justice was derailedMon Mar 23 2026 - 00:30
‘It didn’t make any sense to separate us’: Twin priests celebrate turning 95 together70 years of ministrySat Mar 21 2026 - 06:00
Whenever I return from the seemingly eternal wintry waterfall outside, I refuse to shower againIn a Word ... ShowerMon Mar 09 2026 - 00:30
Within Islam, Iran is a country apartRite & Reason: As we saw on this island, differences between denominations can soon wander beyond religion into the politicalSun Mar 08 2026 - 00:30
Cistercian monks to leave Roscrea and move to Mellifont in Co LouthMonks will continue as patrons of Mount St Joseph CollegeWed Mar 04 2026 - 13:48
Ireland among most religious countries in western Europe, survey published by bishops findsRepublic has one of the lowest proportions of adults reporting they had no religion, at 32 per centWed Mar 04 2026 - 07:26
Ireland’s Jewish Council reports 143 anti-Semitic incidents in six-month periodBody expresses ‘deep concern’ and urges ‘rapid development of dedicated national plan to counter growing antisemitism’Mon Mar 02 2026 - 11:06
A word on the sport Éamon de Valera said was best suited to the Irish psycheA simple guide to positions on the rugby field may helpMon Mar 02 2026 - 00:30
Dublin cathedral to close for two years for €25m refurbishmentSt Mary’s was designated a cathedral by Pope Leo last year on its 200th anniversaryWed Feb 25 2026 - 09:00
Record number of people convert to Catholicism in Archdiocese of DublinSt Mary’s Cathedral welcomes 129 at this year’s ceremony, up from 14 converts in 2022Tue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
In a Word ... WordMore exciting news about double consonants and double vowels - I really should get out moreMon Feb 23 2026 - 00:30
Devotees mark start of Lent and RamadanIt is Lent, Ramadan, and the Chinese Year of the HorseWed Feb 18 2026 - 10:00
Spare us all those wasteful double consonants (Troy Parrott excepted)In a Word: ConsonsantsMon Feb 16 2026 - 00:30
In the wake of internal dispute and reorganisation, Dublin’s Clonskeagh mosque reopensKoranic school at Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland will remain closed for foreseeable futureFri Feb 13 2026 - 06:30
A packed Ambassador laughing as Ali McGraw died in Love Story. Ah, those were the daysIn a Word ... RetreatMon Feb 09 2026 - 00:30
Pope apologises to Blackrock College abuse survivors David Ryan and his late brother Mark ‘What stood out was his sincerity, his empathy,’ says Ryan, who was abused as a childMon Feb 02 2026 - 19:45
David Ryan’s papal audience followed participation in 2022 radio documentary Blackrock Boys broadcast led to hundreds of testimonies involving some of State’s best known schoolsMon Feb 02 2026 - 17:44
Some Catholic teaching is ‘rancid’ and needs updating, says Mary McAleeseA bunch of celibate male bishops will not make required changes, says former presidentSat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
Abuse survivor David Ryan to put ‘tough questions’ to Pope Leo XIV during private audienceFormer Blackrock College pupil says he intends to ask ‘tough questions about how the Catholic Church pushed the abuse issue under the carpet for so long’Thu Jan 29 2026 - 10:16
Keith and Mick, 82; Ringo, 85; Iggy, 78. So much for the warnings about rock’n’rollIn a Word ... DistraughtMon Jan 26 2026 - 00:30
Ireland’s largest mosque to reopen in time for Ramadan after nine-month hiatusJudge recuses himself in court case related to Islamic Cultural Centre’s operatorFri Jan 23 2026 - 18:55
In a Word ... KilleaghEven in St Peter’s Square, the town was the first thing that came to mind when I met those nice people from CorkMon Jan 19 2026 - 00:30
This is a tough time of year, so stop making it harder for yourself In a word ... resolutionsMon Jan 12 2026 - 00:30
Nostradamus’s predictions for 2026: what does it mean for the war in Ukraine?Of course, all of it depends on whose interpretation (if any) you choose to believeMon Jan 05 2026 - 00:30
Archbishop Eamon Martin ‘saddened’ by online Christian commentators ‘armed for battle’ Catholic Primate of Ireland: Christians who dismiss others because of perceived differences ‘particularly disappointing’Wed Dec 31 2025 - 14:07
The first quarter of the 21st century is nearly over. How quaint the millennium bug feels nowIn a Word ... RetrospectMon Dec 29 2025 - 00:30
‘I’m an honorary Irishman now – a black Paddy’: Nigerian priest on his ‘reverse mission’ to MayoFr Victor Akongwale describes himself as ‘a Catholic of Irish descent, as Nigeria is’Fri Dec 26 2025 - 10:52
Mother a God: how Mary and Joseph found room at the innMary was convinced the inn keeper had turned them away because they were from NazarethMon Dec 22 2025 - 00:30
Anti-Semitism report will detail ‘over 100 incidents of hatred’, chief rabbi saysChief rabbi says ‘trend is clear’, though not every Jewish person in Ireland shares negative experienceMon Dec 15 2025 - 19:47
Forget Utopia – paralysis reigns in this, the most populous place on EarthIn a Word ... InertiaMon Dec 15 2025 - 00:30
Ireland’s Catholic bishops criticised for silence on Vatican extending ban on women deaconsGroup calls it ‘shocking’ that Vatican commission believes ‘masculinity of Christ is integral part of sacramental identity’Fri Dec 12 2025 - 17:27
The immaculate misconception: today’s Catholic feast day is not what you think it isIt is frequently assumed to be about the conception of Jesus to a supposed virgin. Not soMon Dec 08 2025 - 23:30
‘Justice was done,’ says Willow Park abuse survivor after ex-teacher Peter Kelly jailed for 10 years‘At 11 years of age I never stood a chance,’ says original complainant who first made allegations to the south Dublin school 25 years agoMon Dec 08 2025 - 21:36
No women deacons in the Catholic Church, Vatican Commission decides Argument against female deacons includes wish to preserve ‘masculinity of Christ’ and of those who receive holy ordersFri Dec 05 2025 - 07:00
Have you noticed this is one of the most significant days of the year?In a word ... Expectation Mon Dec 01 2025 - 00:30
In a Word... BirthdayIt’s probably time I decided what to do when I grow up: assume a role, be somebody/somethingMon Nov 24 2025 - 00:30
Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese faces financial woes as priests age and Mass numbers declineCountry’s biggest archdiocese says its cash reserves will be exhausted by 2041 and it is facing 70% fewer priestsThu Nov 20 2025 - 06:00
In a Word...ComedyIt is difficult to believe that Fawlty Towers is 50 years old. Probably, the greatest comedy sitcom seriesMon Nov 17 2025 - 00:30
‘We have betrayed the trust’: Presbyterian Church apologises to parishioners for ‘inexcusable’ failuresChurch’s acting leadership appealed to abuse survivors to come forward in statement read to parishioners on SundaySun Nov 16 2025 - 19:20
Pope Leo designates St Mary’s Pro Cathedral as Dublin’s Catholic cathedralIt brings the number of cathedrals in Dublin to three, with the two others belonging to the Church of IrelandFri Nov 14 2025 - 14:41
Presbyterian Church ignored concerns over its child safeguarding policies, expert saysIan Elliott says he offered advice in 2023 to church, where moderator is now to resignFri Nov 14 2025 - 06:00
Moderator of Presbyterian Church in Ireland resigns over ‘serious’ safeguarding failures ‘We are aware of a number of people who have been harmed,’ says Presbyterian leaderWed Nov 12 2025 - 19:16
