Parish priest is new Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory

Msgr Dermot Pius Farrell (64) celebrates Mass in Kilkenny after appointment by Pope Francis

The Irish Times View: St Patrick’s College Maynooth - priestly formation and disinformation

Many Catholics will ask simply “what on earth is going on?”

Unthinkable: Is it ethical to send your children to private schools?

Students and parents have duty to challenge unfairness in education system, argues Dr Audrey Bryan

Hibernia graduates still unsure on eligibility in Catholic schools

No decision made by Irish Episcopal Conference on approval of teacher college

Former barman among two new Dublin ordinations

Diarmuid Martin tells priests anxiety may occur but ministry can bring contentment

Fee-paying schools miss worst of cuts to counselling

Less serious impact of cuts on fee-charging schools put down to ‘parent power’

Three to buy in Meath

New way of teaching science receives funding for expansion

RDS Stem Learning to be extended to hundreds of schools after success of pilot projects

Pope Francis to publish letter on human ecology, cardinal says

Cardinal Peter Turkson announces planned papal encyclical during his visit to Ireland

Churches unite at St Patrick’s teacher training college in Drumcondra

New library opens next week under €50m development as college prepares for merger

In profile: The four women who died in Kildare crash

Ashling Middleton, Chermaine Carroll, Gemma Nolan and Niamh Doyle named

Property: Handsome upgrade in Drumcondra

Previously divided into three flats, this property has been completely renovated and is now a four-bedroom high-spec home on the market for €850,000