The most high profile cleric imprisoned in the United States arising from investigations of sexual abuse of children has been freed after his conviction was ruled unsafe.  Msgr William Lynn of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was not implicated in the actual abuse of children. However, as a supervisory priest for the archdiocese in his role…

Despite having her Olympic hopes dashed, Irish boxer Katie Taylor proved this week that her faith in God is unshakable. The 30-year-old Wicklow woman – one of Ireland’s most-prominent medal hopefuls – was a surprise casualty this week after her defeat to Finland’s Mira Potkonen. But, even obvious heartbreak in Rio di Janeiro couldn’t dampen…

Local girls on Our Lady’s Island, Wexford, carrying baskets of fl ower petals to scatter before the Blessed Sacrament, carried by parish priest Fr Jim Cogley in the Assumption procession launching the island’s annual pilgrimage season. Photo: Terry McNamee.