Major rugby match planned in a bid to raise funds Jack Kavanagh, who broke his neck in a swimming accident in 2012

Leading child protection expert has dismissed calls made by the ACP that clergy who abused children should be forgiven for past “mistakes” and allowed return to ministry.

‘Shamrocks for Schools’

Bishop Browne expressed his hope that the “seeds sown through the years” would “flourish afresh through the graduates of this course”.

Trócaire has announced a massive funding boost from the UK government which could see at least an extra stg£1.65 million for the organisation’s work in some of the world’s poorest countries

The ‘most multicultural choir in Ireland’ is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and will mark the occasion with a special concert in Dublin.

Pontiff has fulfilled the hopes of many members of the Irish Church

Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, were on hand to launch the Irish Cancer Society’s 27th Daffodil Day which will take place across the country on Friday, March 28 with thousands of volunteers fundraising for the work of the Society across research, services and advocacy. See www.cancer.ie/daffodilday