Large numbers turned out to support

The Pope John Paul II Awards in the Diocese of Elphin took place in Summerhill College, Sligo on May 15 with 122 candidates receiving the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. The ceremony was attended by Bishop Christopher Jones, Barney Burns (Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbanus), Barry McMahon (Deputy Supreme Knight), local area knights,…

A long-time resident of the Dublin suburb of Marino recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Olive Mary Bradley, who was born on May 21, 1914, has lived all her life in the Marino area, a part of Dublin forever associated with St Vincent’s GAA club. While Olive never married the amount of friends who turned out…

This year Knock Shrine is commemorating the 135th anniversary of the marian apparition. While the shrine is preparing for a major refurbishment of the basilica, Rector and Parish Priest Fr Richard Gibbons is celebrating Mass every day for 100 days for the Holy Souls. A unique aspect of the story surrounding the apparition was the…

Bishop Leo O’Reilly and the Safeguarding Children personnel throughout the Diocese of Kilmore gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan for their Annual Safeguarding Children Conference on Thursday May 15. Personnel present included clergy, parish safeguarding children representatives, parish recruitment committees, diocesan safeguarding children committee, advisory panel, pastoral assistants, parish youth officers, permanent deacons, diocesan…

Five suicides confirmed in Galway the previous weekend

Fr Conor Cunnigham PP celebrating Mass on the Cliffs of Moher following an 8km hike from Doolin, Co. Clare with young people from the parish of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny & Doolin, and the Galway Diocesan Youth Ministry team to pray for exam students.

Year of Vocation enrollment bears fruit

Fr David Collins OFM from Knocknaheeney pictured following his ordination in St Francis Church, Cork with Bishop John Buckley, his parents Eileen and Neil Collins, and family members: Martin Collins, Pathama Collins, Niall Collins, Nita Collins, Gemma Kerrigan and Brian Collins. Photo: Tony O'Connell