One of Ireland’s foremost historians has been warmly remembered by many, with President Higgins leading the tributes to former Professor of History at University College Cork, Dermot Keogh. President Higgins described Prof. Keogh as “one of our finest historians,” bringing in particular a “valuable insight into the history of Ireland’s connection with South America”. The…

The Catholic Police Guild (CPG) of Northern Ireland has advised their members to bring guns to Mass for their protection following queries to the group. The House of Commons’ Northern Ireland affairs committee met with members of PSNI representative bodies following a data breach involving the personal information of more than 10,000 officers and support…

The Children’s Grief Centre in Co. Limerick intends to double the number of grieving children it can help with the opening of a new centre in Limerick city. The centre, which was started 14 years ago by Sr Helen Culhane, provides a support service for children who have been bereaved and for those whose parents…

Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone was left star-struck by his meeting with Pope Francis September 8, after the Pope told Mr Stallone that he “grew up with” Mr Stallone’s Rocky and Rambo films. The film star travelled to the Vatican, September 8, with his wife, daughters and brother, Frank Stallone. Footage of their appearance was posted…

Social workers regularly witness the ‘heart-breaking reality’ that parents are forced to look for ways to care for children with complex needs outside of the home, according to a representative group. The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) welcomed a report last week from the Ombudsman for Children entitled ‘Nowhere to Turn: Children with disabilities…

The Daughters of Charity will stay serving the poor in Tigray despite the risk of death, Chai Brady hears An Ethiopian sister awarded by Trócaire for her devotion to the poor and marginalised has said the Daughters of Charity never abandoned their people, and never will, in conflict- ridden Tigray. Sr Medhin Tesfay DC, who is…

There was great excitement last week as pilgrims swarmed to Dublin Airport to board five chartered aircraft set to bring them to the world-renowned shrine at Lourdes in France. More than 100 sick pilgrims from parishes across the archdiocese took part in the five-day pilgrimage led by Archbishop Dermot Farrell, his first time to do…

Hundreds turned out in their finest for the seventh annual Ceiliúradh Cois Life Dinner for Pro-Life Education which took place in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, in Dublin on Saturday. An evening of celebration, live music and dancing, newcomers were introduced to the pro-life cause while old friends and colleagues in the fight for life were reunited. The guest speaker…

Climate change ‘challenges’ all Ireland Climate change, biodiversity and poverty challenge every part of Ireland, Bishop Ray Browne has said, as the Church celebrates the Season of Creation until October 4. The season celebrates the joy of creation and “encourages awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment”, the bishop of Kerry said in a statement.…