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
Why did the Irish Constitution not recognise our third language?You can’t go anywhere in Ireland – Gaeltacht or ‘Galltacht’ – without hearing it spokenMon Nov 10 2025 - 00:30
‘I see mistakes celebrating Mass in Ireland’: The new parishioners filling Dublin pewsThe ethnic diversity of Mass-goers and the clergy is growingWed Nov 05 2025 - 06:00
Should I risk disturbing the hungover young woman or meekly go look for another seat?In a word ... trainMon Nov 03 2025 - 00:00
We don’t have to look very far to see where ‘me’ culture can leadIn a Word ... MeMon Oct 27 2025 - 00:30
Anglican schism as traditionalists reject first female Archbishop of CanterburyChurch of Ireland archbishops have reasserted their loyalty to CanterburyThu Oct 23 2025 - 16:24
Fr Dermod McCarthy, ex-RTÉ editor who had role in Ben Dunne kidnap release, has diedFr McCarthy was part of the team which produced the Radharc series for RTÉ from 1965Wed Oct 22 2025 - 14:13
In a word: The truth is you can’t handle the toothacheHell hath no fury like a sore tooth Mon Oct 20 2025 - 00:30
Heather Humphreys comes from a tradition with a remarkable historyRite & Reason: It is frequently forgotten that a founder of the United Irishmen, and a father of republicanism on this island, was Presbyterian Henry Joy McCrackenSun Oct 19 2025 - 00:30
Ever heard of the fella called ‘G-spot’ by workmates? He could never be foundIn a Word ... NicknameMon Oct 13 2025 - 00:30
Palestinians in Ireland relieved about Gaza deal despite harbouring doubts Chief Rabbi warns ‘hardest work lies ahead’, but cleric welcomes chance for return of hostages from destroyed city Fri Oct 10 2025 - 06:00
Spiritans to sell Tipperary farm to fund compensation for abuse survivorsRockwell Farm to be sold on open market with anticipated price of over €20m Wed Oct 08 2025 - 20:58
Our system risks presidential farce, in the belief common sense will prevail Democracy dictates that every Tom, Dick and Harriet, even the deluded ones, can try to take the council route to the presidencyMon Oct 06 2025 - 00:30
Spiritans adding to suffering of survivors of sex abuse in their schools, says advocacy group Victims, survivors and their families ‘continue to suffer trauma daily’, says Restore Together, criticising redress scheme delaysFri Oct 03 2025 - 12:16
To Galway’s thrilling Corrib, the fastest-flowing city river in EuropeIn a Word ... RiverMon Sept 29 2025 - 00:30
