Govt dragging its feet, delaying new patrons
Greg Daly
Church ‘disturbed’ at claim that unborn children are ‘doomed’
The Northern bishops have described themselves as “shocked and disturbed” by a Belfast High Court ruling that the region’s almost total ban on abortion breaches the European Convention on Human Rights. The decision was made in response to a legal challenge from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Mr Justice Mark Horner held that the…
Continent of hope, land of surprises
Greg Daly explores the themes and events of Pope Francis’ first African trip
Martyrs under the spotlight in Limerick
Ways in which the holy dead are recalled, invoked and reinterpreted for each generation was the subject of hot discussion at a major conference held in Limerick last weekend. ‘Moments of Becoming: Transitions and Transformations in Early Modern Europe’, the inaugural Limerick Early Modern Studies Forum, saw an international group of scholars gathering at Shannonside…
Remember to pray, urges John Hume’s wife
Pat Hume, wife of “Ireland’s greatest person” John Hume, has said she believes very strongly in the power of prayer and always encourages her grandchildren in their prayer lives. Speaking on RTÉ’s Sunday with Miriam, Mrs Hume told Miriam O’Callaghan that she believes “very strongly” in the power of prayer. Her normal practice over the…
Veritas lose almost €2m in a year
Catholic publisher Veritas lost almost €2 million last year, according to the latest accounts. The company is now largely dependent on emergency loans from the hierarchy. The accounts also reveal that cash flow has been so limited at Veritas that the company has been unable to purchase stock for its network of shops selling religious…
The deep financial woes of Veritas
A household name faces an uncertain future, writes Greg Daly
Homelessness spreading far beyond Dublin – charity
The homelessness crisis is spreading well beyond the capital, a charity at the forefront of helping hard-pressed families has warned. According to Focus Ireland’s Roughan MacNamara there are now a constant number of between 70 and 80 families in Dublin becoming homeless every month, and, he warned, “this situation is starting to develop in other…
Govt didn’t look at implications of same-sex marriage – former Taoiseach
Former Taoiseach John Bruton said the Government should have given the issue of same-sex marriage more thought before pushing ahead with a referendum. Mr Bruton said he felt more time should have been given to look at the effects of same-sex marriage on children. Speaking on Newstalk’s Moncrieff show on the day of Ireland’s first…
End of an era
Greg Daly finds out about ambitious plans to mark the closure of a beloved historical school