Miriam Lord’s Week: Extra seats could mean a squash and a squeeze for TDs
As the Dáil expands along with the population, some space will have to be cleared
An ecumenical matter: Stamps commemorate 25 years of Father Ted
Stamps, souvenir envelope mark quarter century of well-known TV sitcom
LOL! Twelfth comes early as priest plays The Sash at the end of mass
‘It’s a bit early for that, isn’t it?’ says priest after playing Orange Order tune
The priest who filmed inside a Dublin Magdalene Laundry
Fr Jack Delaney made rare films depicting Irish life before the advent of television
Seán Moran: Galway and Limerick lead the way in hurling’s latest uprising
Another All-Ireland final without powerhouses Kilkenny, Cork or Tipperary
Nigerian bishop arrives in Ireland as Vatican’s new envoy
Archbishop Jude Okolo is a member of the Igbo community at the centre of Biafra conflict
Fr Jack Finucane funeral Mass held at Kimmage Manor
Concern co-founder brought ‘humanity to the most inhuman situations’
Fr Jack Finucane, co-founder of aid agency Concern, dies aged 80
Missionary who helped to organise Biafra aid campaign was cited by Bono as a major influence
Clerics who became fathers had ‘loving’ relationships - Fr Brian D’Arcy
Priest says actor Frank Kelly struggled with conscience over Fr Jack role in Fr Ted show
Actor Frank Kelly remembered as man of deep personal faith
Stalwart of stage and screen mourned by wife of 51 years Bairbre, children, grandchildren
Late Frank Kelly was loved by generations of Irish people
Articulate, charming actor could not have been further removed from Fr Jack’s personality
Never mind the asterisks: A brief history of the word f**k
Studies show that swearing eases pain, is cathartic, helps bonding and lets off destructive steam... but beware of overuse, lest you lessen the effect
‘Mrs Brown’ takes to the red carpet in Dublin
Brendan O’Carroll celebrates film premiere with family, friends and army of fans
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