‘Shamrocks for Schools’

Pontiff has fulfilled the hopes of many members of the Irish Church

Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, were on hand to launch the Irish Cancer Society’s 27th Daffodil Day which will take place across the country on Friday, March 28 with thousands of volunteers fundraising for the work of the Society across research, services and advocacy. See www.cancer.ie/daffodilday

Irish people have raised over €1.3million for overseas development charity

There was great excitement in Good Shepherd parish, Doughiska Ros Cam and Ardan, Galway last week with the opening of the new Merlin Wood Primary School, which was blessed by Bishop Martin Drennan who also cut the tape with Fr Martin Glynn PP and school principal, Paula O’Connor. Photo: Peter Brennan

Scaffolding represents the last major external work.

Fairtrade Easter egg raises awareness of the story of the resurrection

Cardinal Seán Brady being congratulated by GAA President-elect, Aogán Ó Fearghaíl and Cavan County Board Chairman, Tom Reilly at a Mass to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood at St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh last week. Photo: LiamMcArdle.com

Santo Niño de Cebu considered oldest Christian relic in the Philippines