The Irish Times

An Irish first: Galway bishop to work across two Catholic dioceses

Bishop Michael Duignan says ‘much of what church has built crumbling before our eyes’

Sun May 01 2022 - 21:09

New Archbishop urges church to listen to those it treated harshly

Francis Duffy installed as Archbishop of Tuam in reduced ceremony

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 17:05

Francis Duffy is new Catholic Archbishop of Tuam

The former bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois succeeds Archbishop Michael Neary

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 11:16

Number of priests in Tuam archdiocese has more than halved in 25 years – Archbishop

Archbishop of Tuam highlights dwindling priest numbers ahead of retirement

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 22:13

My stroke story: The tortuous tale of my narrow escape from the Grim Reaper

Vivid memories remain stubbornly permanent in my fractured but still cerebral brain

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 06:01

More bishops give go-ahead for Communions and to take place in August

Kildare bishop urges parishes in his diocese to abide by current official guidelines

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 21:30

Croagh Patrick pilgrimage extended throughout July due to pandemic

Reek Sunday event is usually marked on last Sunday in July, but this year will be different

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 19:35

Taoiseach ‘surprised’ by Catholic bishops’ plea on Covid rules

Catholics urged to lobby TDs so that restrictions on worship are ‘proportionate’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 20:07

Priests concerned at Archbishops’ request for public worship over Easter

Association has ‘significant misgivings about re-opening churches for Easter ceremonies’

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 16:00

Bon Secours sisters who ran Tuam home offer ‘profound apologies’

Catholic archbishops and bishops express shame and sorrow at report findings

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 20:47

Restrictions on religious services to stay after archbishops meet Taoiseach

Catholic clerics stress importance of gatherings as source of hope at Christmas time

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 21:52

Cross-border Catholics may attend Masses in NI parishes, but not in Republic

Over half Clogher parishes in Northern Ireland, with two in both jurisdictions

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 17:13

Catholic archbishops request meeting with Taoiseach about loss of mass services

Under Level 3 all religious services must move online

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 22:04

Thirteen men have begun training for or are considering priesthood

Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 19:23

First diocesan bishop ordained in Ireland since Covid-19 arrived

Paul Dempsey (49) becomes new Bishop of Achonry at ceremony in Ballaghaderreen

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 21:02

Sense of powerlessness a great danger, says archbishop

Michael Neary: ‘All of us feel vulnerable, fragile, wonder and worry about what the future has in store’

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 00:04

People’s behaviour as important as any medicine, says Archbishop

‘We will have to face and live with the challenges that the pandemic has brought’

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 14:25

Pensioner who has climbed Croke Patrick for 30 years says ‘I just kept coming’

Val Dempsey (73) and his wife climbed ‘just a little bit’ for the exercise and the tradition

Sun Jul 26 2020 - 18:55

Reek Sunday: climbers on Croagh Patrick down 90% as pilgrimage cancelled

Annual August National novena at Knock is postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Sun Jul 26 2020 - 18:10

Covid-19: Gardaí to stop people climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday

Annual pilgrimage in Co Mayo cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 15:46

Irish church leaders invite all to home-based prayer on Sunday

No public holy week or Easter ceremonies in cathedrals or churches due to coronavirus

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 18:46

Coronavirus: Catholic priests under pressure to perform funeral Masses despite Covid-19

Significant numbers of Irish Catholic priests cocooned in their homes as they are over 70

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 01:00

Varadkar’s comments on illegal immigration ‘dangerous’, says rights group

Sinn Féin leader criticises Taoiseach for singling out migrants from Albania and Georgia

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 19:09

Catholic bishops recognise ‘healing’ of woman at Knock

‘She had not been able to walk or see, but now she could walk and even read a book’

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 16:41

An apparition or a magic lantern: What happened at Knock 140 years ago?

Co Mayo site is one of few Marian shrines worldwide to be visited by two popes

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 08:12

Belfast bishop urges people to oppose NI abortion law change

Labour MP to table amendment to extend access to abortion to Northern Ireland

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 15:09

Archbishop of Dublin role likely to become vacant in 2020

There are a handful of contenders to take over from Diarmuid Martin when he retires

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 00:58

‘Hopefully the curse has been lifted’: Pope Francis signs Mayo football jersey

Delight among crowd of over 40,000 as pope tours Knock shrine and acknowledged ‘open wound’ of abuse

Sun Aug 26 2018 - 16:39

Pope Francis: Knock shrine, bedecked in Vatican colours, remembers 1979

There was little health and safety during previous visit, and no airport

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 01:23

Pope’s visit could signal a rebirth for church, says Knock parish priest

Co Mayo town making final preparations for papal visit to Knock Shrine on August 26th

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 01:00

Thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday

Several people treated for injuries with one man airlifted to hospital with cardiac pains

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 19:41

Prof Shane Higgins appointed new master of National Maternity Hospital

Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist will take up post next January

Thu May 24 2018 - 15:45

Fintan O’Toole: In health system culture change is just a buzzword

Ireland has failed to create a health service owned by people and not vested interests

Tue May 08 2018 - 05:00

The Sin Eaters: Memories from Irish women in our vexed recent history

Anú’s latest show, which takes place in a clinical space, is impressive but not intimate

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 13:00