The award-winning Irish composer and musician Phil Coulter said that he thanks God every day for having been able to make a living from his talent. Speaking on Miriam O’Callaghan’s Sunday with Miriam, Mr Coulter said he is very grateful for the fact that he was born with the “rare gift” of his musical talent.…
Staff Reporter The Loyola Institute in Trinity College Dublin will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its founding with a special ‘Festival of Theology’ in May. The conference’s theme will be on theology and the university, exploring “the challenges, relevance and difficulties of the relationship”. It will consider questions such as “what role can theology play…
The pro-life community in Northern Ireland feel “particularly betrayed” after a new law making pro-life presence outside abortion providers illegal was passed in the Northern Assembly March 24 by 55 votes to 29, director of the Iona Institute NI Tracy Harkin has said. Ms Harkin criticised the passage of the law, saying “not only have…
Staff Reporter A parish in Co. Clare is working hard to tackle logistical problems in getting Ukrainian refugees school places. Fr Gerry Kenny Co-PP in Kilkee parish is working with St Senan’s Education Office in Limerick – a body which manages a large number of schools – and the Department of Education to expand resources.…
Priests particularly in rural parishes have felt the bite of rising petrol and diesel costs as the lifting of Covid restrictions has led to more in-person meetings, visits, weddings and more. Fr Roy Donovan, a leader of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) and parish priest of Cahersonlish in Co. Limerick said the price increases…
Staff reporter Primate of All-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has led tributes to Bishop Jim Moriarty who died at the weekend. The retired Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin was 85. Archbishop Martin paid tribute to the late prelate as “a pastor of deep faith” who “encouraged everyone to make the most of their God-given gifts. “His…
Glenamaddy parish in Galway welcomed Charlie Bird who joined parishioners on a walk of their greenway before he goes to Croagh Patrick for his charity fundraising climb, which takes place April 2. He will be joined by people in different locations across the country and by some people abroad. Mr Bird’s ‘Climb With Charlie’ initiative…
More than 3,000 single people in Dublin are in emergency accommodation, the highest number on record Focus have said, as homelessness continues to rise. Figures by the Department of Housing show 9,492 people homeless in February, including 3,256 single adults in Dublin alone, a rise of 342 from January. The number of families in homelessness…
As the North’s Assembly election nears, Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín said that Stormont is not working and he is confident his party offers a realistic alternative. Mr Tóibín added that republican communities in the North are “frustrated” and “shocked” by Sinn Féin and the SDLP’s position on abortion and civil rights. Election The North’s Assembly…
People are able to shop around when it comes to food but the rising energy costs for homes could lead to a “serious crisis”, according to Fr Peter McVerry SJ who is receiving an influx of requests for help with electricity and gas bills. This comes as Ireland saw the largest annual increase in food…
Ruadhán Jones
Chai Brady