Pope Francis greets Her Excellency Emma Madigan, Ambassador of Ireland to the Holy See in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. Ms Madigan is accompanied by her husband Laurence and their son Conor. Photo: L’Osservatore Romano

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Pictured at the official unveiling of the plaque at Old Chapel Lane, Tralee to mark the residence of Msgr Hugh O'Flaherty (1898 for two years), who saved the lives of over 6,500Allied soldiers and Jews during World War II, are: (front row) Cllr Sam Locke; Kathleen Browne; Kathleen O'Shea; Linda Louth; Dr John Beavis, 2014…

Parents and children encouraged to participate for the future of parishes