Priest numbers in Dublin to fall 70 per cent in 20 years, report predicts
Only two priests have been ordained in capital’s archdiocese since 2020, with none so far this year
Archdiocese of Dublin
Catholic church cancels ‘incompatible’ concert by Dublin gay men’s choir
Clerical official wrote to choir to say event was ‘not compatible with our mission as a Roman Catholic parish church’
Dublin archdiocese drops plans to locate Dublin’s Catholic cathedral on city’s south side
Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell announces ‘twin pillar’ strategy for Dublin city centre
‘We even feel the Lord has abandoned us’: Catholic Archbishop of Dublin addresses decline
‘Our country has changed, our lives have changed,’ Dermot Farrell told event in Donnybrook
Catholic primary school in Dublin switches to multidenominational patronage
St Mary’s in Dublin 7 is first Catholic school to come under Educate Together patronage in State as part of pilot programme
Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin subject of complaint to Charities Regulator
Parishioners at City Quay church say archdiocese will not release funds allocated six years ago for refurbishment
Homelessness chief defends communication strategy amid criticism following Ringsend arson attack
Dublin Region Homeless Executive defends service following stinging criticism from local politicians
Southside, middle-class parishes contribute most to Dublin Catholic Church Mass collections
In total, the archdiocese’s 197 parishes gave €4.29m to Share collection in 2022
No women priests in his lifetime, says retired Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin
Clerical sexual abuse scandals have badly damaged the Catholic Church, in particular ‘the faith of young people, says retired archbishop
Parishioners protest at Archbishop of Dublin’s residence demanding church renovations: ‘The church is disgusting’
‘The Archbishop’s house certainly isn’t falling asunder’: Protesters make urgent call for release of pledged funds for renovation of Dockers’ Church in Dublin
Dublin to finally get a Catholic Cathedral - but it may be on the southside
St Andrew’s Church on Westland Row identified as best site while Pro-Cathedral to become basilica
The shifting lay of the land: Church prepares for a new era
As Lent begins, the Catholic Church is finally starting to plan ahead for a time where the laity will have to play a bigger role than they have ever been allowed to do so before
Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin seeks to delist dozens of churches and parish centres from a new tax
Properties on the council’s list include a large number of chapels in the city and suburbs
Failure by clergy to protect abused children ‘pathetic’ - Dublin archbishop
Archbishop Dermot Farrell speaks in Blackrock about latest abuse revelations
Religious discrimination claim over college ‘Jesus’ email is rejected
Buddhist lecturer at TU Dublin took case over ‘unsolicited proselytising notice’ during Lent
National Maternity Hospital: Hundreds attend rally demanding full public ownership
Opponents of current plan continue to raise concerns of possible external interference
An ecumenical matter: Pulpit, brass candlesticks and pipe organ
Contents of a former seminary reflect Irish culture in 19th and 20th centuries
Catholic archdiocese criticises Dublin council chief’s objection to rezoning church lands
Owen Keegan recommending against using sites for housing seen as ‘short-sighted’
Church set to lose battle to rezone more than 30 Dublin churches
Council poised to reject plans to rezone sites, including historic churches, for housing
Contents of former Dublin Seminary to be auctioned to make room for refugees
More than 600 lots from Clonliffe College Seminary will be for sale
Priest who threw paint on Russian embassy gets ‘hundreds’ of support messages
Fr Fergal MacDonagh says he has been offered free legal representation over his actions
Fr Donal O’Doherty – kind and caring priest made a lasting contribution to Dublin parishes and religious education
An Appreciation
Has the time come to reduce the number of Catholic dioceses in Ireland?
Spending resources on maintenance of many churches is seen as no longer justified
Archdiocese of Dublin receives almost €3m from GAA deal
Church collections drop dramatically due to pandemic restrictions, says report
A teacher writes: Sacramental preparation should not be a school responsibility
Freeing schools from this role would give more time for literacy and numeracy
Havoc of Covid-19 ‘will pale’ compared with that of climate change, archbishop says
Dermot Farrell says ‘God now calls us to work for the good of the planet’
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin begins consultation process on future of Church
Taskforce to prepare proposals on spiritual and pastoral renewal by end of summer
Dublin Catholic church removes Pride flag after hostile response
Archdiocese informed priest that certain flags to be flown on ‘special occasions only’ such as confirmations
Severe drop in Catholic Church income in Dublin during pandemic
Archbishop says it is time ‘to build new models of ministry’ in time of ‘crisis’
Church opposes Dún Laoghaire rezoning on basis it will lower its land value
New plan for limiting housing development ‘discriminates against religious’, nuns say
Child safeguarding services in Dublin archdiocese cut in half due to Covid
Office saw 70% decrease in finances since pandemic, with staff down from 10 to five
Mother and baby homes: Government wants swift redress from churches
Government aim in complex talks is to move quickly and avoid mistakes of past
Archbishop pledges assistance to any inquiry into illegal adoptions
Full Government inquiry into State’s adoption practices looking increasingly likely
Challenges ahead for the Archbishop of Dublin
Problems are enormous but new archbishop has track record of being undaunted
Incoming Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell faces daunting job
Current Bishop of Ossory will oversee archdiocese in which half of priests are over 70
Parents protest as dozens of siblings are not offered school places
Controversy follows call by Archdiocese of Dublin to end sibling-first admission policies
Parents voice fears over end to sibling-first school admissions
The archdiocese of Dublin says the policy is aimed at making schools more inclusive
Appeals put brake on new 200-bed hotel near Croke Park
Dublin City Council previously approved the seven-storey hotel owned by the GAA
Civil War rape which led to pregnancy recalled in new TV documentary
Dublin archbishop answered woman’s plea for money so her son could be adopted
Catholic schools say they are powerless in bid to end ‘sibling-first’ admissions
Dublin Archdiocese asks schools to remove priority enrolment policy for siblings
Catholic primary schools in Dublin to end ‘sibling-first’ enrolment policies
Archdiocese asks schools to remove priority entry for brothers and sisters of existing pupils
Half of Dublin’s Catholic priests cocooned due to Covid-19 measures
Restrictions placing ‘great strain’ on clergy still in active ministry, archbishop says
Why Confirmation is still ‘a thing’ in Irish schools
In a slowly secularising school system, the numbers getting confirmed are holding up
Coronavirus: Aer Lingus cabin crew in self-isolation after passenger’s positive test
Sign of peace is to be suspended at Masses and holy water fonts emptied
St Andrew’s Resource Centre: Fighting exclusion, reducing inequality
St Andrew’s resource centre shows how to address local needs in an integrated way
Papal visit to Ireland prompted increase in abuse allegations
Trend of decline reversed as claims rose by six to 20 in 2017, Dublin Archdiocese says
GAA to get €105m from Hines for part of site it is buying for €95m
US group emerges as preferred bidder for 19-acre site with scope for 1,200 dwellings
Nuns exit Muckross Park after 120 ‘trailblazing’ years
Tributes to Dominican Sisters who pushed boundaries of education for young women
GAA agrees €95m deal with Dublin archdiocese for Clonliffe lands
Ballymore, Hines and Marlet compete to secure 19-acre site from GAA
Ballymore and Hines on shortlist for €100m site beside Croke Park
Industry sources suggest at least four bidders have made the shortlist for prime site in central Dublin
More than 75% of new gardaí allocated to Louth and Dublin
Justice Minister says postings will ‘help strengthen Garda response to gang violence’
Archbishop orders Dublin gangland funerals to be toned down
Martin says those who ‘traffic in evil’ will no longer be able to exploit religious services
Catholic schools eye preparation for sacraments beyond classroom
Greater role for parishes and parents in preparing children for the religious rites of passage
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