Taoiseach declines to allow 500 attend Eid celebrations in Croke Park on FridayEvent was announced before current restrictions were extended to August 10thThu Jul 30 2020 - 20:07
NUIG challenges finding that it paid for Tuam infant remainsDigital exhibition launched to tell stories of survivors of mother and baby home in GalwayThu Jul 30 2020 - 17:25
Alcohol abuse still on rise in Ireland – along with cannabis and cocaineMedian age of those entering alcohol treatment in 2019 was 41, almost two-thirds menTue Jul 28 2020 - 00:01
Call for Dublin homelessness forum following five deaths in a week‘Unprecedentedly high number’ of deaths a cause for concern, homelessness body saysMon Jul 27 2020 - 20:27
Reek Sunday: climbers on Croagh Patrick down 90% as pilgrimage cancelledAnnual August National novena at Knock is postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemicSun Jul 26 2020 - 18:10
John (Jack) Kelly obituary: Loving husband and father who loved sharing a jokeLives lost to Covid-19: Wicklow native was ‘full of mischief and a great judge of character’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 17:20
Msgr James Cassin obituary: ‘Outstanding contribution’ to Catholic educationCatholic Schools Partnership founder was ‘a builder of community, a reconciler’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 15:00
Eid celebrations confirmed to take place in Croke Park on last day in JulyOrganisers ask Taoiseach to allow 500 attend, as was case before restrictions extendedTue Jul 21 2020 - 12:08
Covid-19: Gardaí to stop people climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek SundayAnnual pilgrimage in Co Mayo cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemicMon Jul 20 2020 - 15:46
Thanks Paul Mescal for conferring sex appeal on the chunky, rural Irish maleIn a word . . . ancestorsSat Jul 18 2020 - 00:30
Muslim group seeks permission for Croke Park Eid event to go aheadEvent for 500 people was planned before Covid-19 restrictions were extendedFri Jul 17 2020 - 01:01
Sylvester Ryder obituary: ‘Proud son of the Liberties’ with a talent for musicLives lost to Covid-19: Dubliner remembered as a 'great character' and 'entertainer since he was a child'Thu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
Croke Park opens up pitch for Muslim prayer serviceGAA headquarters to host Eid celebration with 500-person capacityMon Jul 13 2020 - 17:31
US passengers fly into Dublin: ‘I’m here for six days. I guess I’ll have to stay inside’Among visitors to arrive is a woman who will have to spend her entire holiday in quarantineSun Jul 12 2020 - 23:02
In a Word... OrangeBeing at Drumcree was like Gorundhog Day all over again, every year, writes Patsy McGarrySat Jul 11 2020 - 05:30
Coronavirus: Donations to Catholic Church down 80%Priests agree 25% drop in personal income and voluntary redundancy scheme in placeSat Jul 04 2020 - 04:35
Archbishop calls for some churches to be allowed hold greater numbersDiarmuid Martin says Republic should follow Northern Ireland where the permitted attendance is based on the size of each churchThu Jul 02 2020 - 20:52
Two Irish bishops and disabilities campainger receive Lambeth AwardsMargaret Kennedy recognised for outstanding service to victims of church-related abuseThu Jul 02 2020 - 14:41
May Drea obituary: ‘Domestic goddess’ who loved country life‘Instant mother’ to four stepdaughters was a loving and gregarious presenceThu Jul 02 2020 - 11:15
Frankie Benson obituary: Most famous personality in Toronto’s Irish communityLives lost to Covid-19: Known as ‘Mr Belfast’, Benson hosted a popular radio programme in his adopted cityThu Jul 02 2020 - 11:15
Rita Whelan obituary: West Galway emigrant who never really left homeLives Lost to Covid-19: She left for London in 1979 and loved to reminisce about her time working at Ashford CastleThu Jul 02 2020 - 11:15
Fr Martin Hayes appointed new Bishop of KilmoreJourney brought Tipperary native from Silicon Valley to lead diocese which includes Co CavanMon Jun 29 2020 - 22:21
‘It’s wonderful’: Parishioners return to Mass for first time in monthsAbout 40 attend Dublin’s Pro Cathedral but ‘experience will be different for months to come’Mon Jun 29 2020 - 20:28
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin hopes more than 50 may be allowed at Sunday MassesArchbishop Martin says recognition exists that needs of Catholic Church different to those of smaller denominationsMon Jun 29 2020 - 02:19
In a Word ... bicycleOne of the more unforeseen consequences of the pandemic has been the growth in cyclingSat Jun 27 2020 - 00:30
Magdalene survivors insist State not fulfilling terms of compensation schemeHealthcare package promised to women falls far short, survey of survivors showsThu Jun 25 2020 - 18:19
Joe Coffey obituary: Family man of strong faith loved sport and musicLives lost to Covid-19: Gifted craftsman and father of five also had a passion for historyThu Jun 25 2020 - 11:30
Ethel Cashman obituary: ‘A wonderful Mammy with a passion for cinema’Lives lost to Covid-19: Born and raised in Stoneybatter, Ethel was as Dublin as they comeThu Jun 25 2020 - 11:30
Joseph G Geary obituary: Retired accountant and still a keen golfer as he approached his 90sLives lost to Covid-19: Keen sportsman and member of the Limerick family who ran the well-known Geary Biscuit FactoryThu Jun 25 2020 - 11:30
Tony Sherlock obituary: ‘He was loved everywhere he went’Dubliner loved to sing, swim and walk, and brought out the best in those he knewThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Phyllis Plunkett obituary: Home was a hub for family and friendsAdopted as an infant, Phyllis Plunkett found out late in life that she had a sisterThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Lilli Barker obituary: Taught adults literacy skills after raising familyAvid tennis player began working outside the home in her late 50sThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Catholic Church says data laws ‘detrimental to efforts to safeguard children’Report confirms the church sought to have data protection legislation amended but failedTue Jun 16 2020 - 01:00
Priests anxious about being held responsible for safety at MassCatholic clergy feel ‘bullied’ into ‘carrying the can’ for Masses and fallout that could followMon Jun 15 2020 - 18:47
Covid-19 threatens future of EU, Social Justice Ireland saysAround 86 million Europeans including 19 million living in povertyMon Jun 15 2020 - 08:52
RTÉ removes 1982 clip of Twink in blackface from archivesDermot Morgan’s son expresses concerns over social media calls to pull Father Ted episodeSun Jun 14 2020 - 15:26
Martin McNamara obituary: A hard worker and a perfectionist‘He loved to have the craic in his local’Thu Jun 11 2020 - 13:01
Bishop guidelines include use of face coverings to distribute CommunionSunday Mass obligation remains dispensed with under new Catholic Church guidelinesTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:58
New Church of Ireland worship guidelines advise shorter servicesFurther advice to be sought on singing while collections should be contactlessMon Jun 08 2020 - 21:16
Catholic Primate appeals for patience as worship restrictions easeBishops finalising guidelines for return of public Masses and sacraments in churchesMon Jun 08 2020 - 17:44
In a Word: PoliticsThe year 1968 was tumultuous and formative, marked by a series of high-profile deathsSat Jun 06 2020 - 00:31
CofI bishop challenges English counterpart over Irish headstone epitaphChurch of England has blocked family’s wish to use phrase on mother’s grave in ExhallFri Jun 05 2020 - 19:40
Joint appeal issued to support victims of domestic abuseSeven organisations have come together as reports increase during Covid-19 restrictionsThu Jun 04 2020 - 20:41
Churches may reopen for public events in late June, Archbishop says‘Mass with social distancing not the joyful celebration we desire — but an important first stage’Thu Jun 04 2020 - 19:56
Lough Derg memorial to Covid-19 victims launched as pilgrimage season suspendedPeople offered opportunity to do pilgrimage from afar over three days at end of JuneTue Jun 02 2020 - 15:28
Catholic priests warn against any rush to reopen churchesBishops are meeting this week to finalise plansSun May 31 2020 - 18:30
