Fellow sportsmen, sports organisations, friends and members of the public have offered their prayers to a prominent Irish footballer who is undergoing chemotherapy. Liam Miller (36), who won 21 caps for the Republic of Ireland (RoI) between 2004 and 2009 and played midfield for Celtic and Manchester United, is battling pancreatic cancer. Social media was…
Dozens of Churches across Ireland will be lit in red this coming Wednesday to highlight the suffering of Christians around the world. This is the the first time the event will be held in Ireland, and already 30 parishes have pledged to join the demonstration on November 22. So far some of Ireland’s largest Catholic…
Catholic Church officials have quelled speculation that the placement of a memorial for the 1987 Enniskillen bombing on Church ground was blocked because there was a poppy in the design. Monsignor Joseph McGuinness from the Diocese of Clogher said the memorial was a way to provide comfort and solace and bring the community together in…
Elaborate tax dodging methods used by wealthy Irish people and companies revealed in the Paradise Papers have been condemned by Catholic charity workers who are fighting the homeless crisis. After 13.4 million records were leaked to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung some of Ireland’s wealthiest businessmen and celebrities were linked to valuable assets stashed in offshore…
After an Irish nun’s admission she was spat at by a member of the public last month there’s been an overwhelmingly positive, and supportive response. The nun, who is a former principle of a Catholic school in Dublin, lamented that many people’s attitude towards nuns drastically changed in Ireland after the “horrible” abuse scandals. Her…
A huge proportion of young people leaving State care are becoming homeless as social workers scramble to find accommodation, according to several Irish charities. The Department of Youth Affairs offers an aftercare service which aims to offer guidance and practical supports with regards to education, financial support, social network support and training for young people…
Mary’s Land spreads across Ireland with Catholic message, writes Chai Brady Although box office success seems to be the driving factor behind many of today’s high-grossing films, one man would be happy if his creation touched just one person’s life. Being cynical about the film industry isn’t hard. As sequel after questionable sequel…
Highlighting the importance of freedom of speech and democracy the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore said Katie Ascough, who was impeached as SU President of UCD, was given a “hard time”. At a conference in Waterford this week Bishop Phonsie Cullinan said: “So if you are pro-life and a SU president you will have a…
Merchants Quay Ireland’s mental health team surpassed the total number of clients they worked with in 2016 by September, as the most hectic time for homeless charities approaches. As their client base grows, the head of MQI’s mental health group, Derek Parker, said that Christmas is one of their busiest times, where many homeless people…
With music sessions night and day the Diocese of Kerry are revitalising liturgical music among people young and old. A day long workshop, night sessions for those involved in adult choirs and special training for anyone interested in acting as cantors in church have been provided throughout the year. Youth Music Ministry Workshops are being…