Founder and administrator of several Cheshire Homes for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disability dies in Argentina

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Drumquin women’s group in Co. Tyrone is holding a Christmas Tree Festival from December 12-14, with the support of the congregation of Lower Langfield Church. The event will be a display of various types of Christmas trees, from the traditional decorated tree to the more contemporary trees designed by local businesses, schools and organisations. Refreshments…

An award-winning singing priest will raise the roof in a busy Dublin church next week. Fr Liam Lawton, in association with Friends of the Elderly, will sing in concert at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, on Tuesday, December 16 at 8pm. Tickets are now on sale in the parish office at €10,…

Almost 1,800 students from 20 secondary schools in Cork will begin a fast to fundraise for the care of the elderly with the launch of the annual SHARE Christmas campaign next weekend. SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly) will launch its 45th fundraising campaign at the SHARE Crib, Daunt’s Square (near…

Pro-abortion campaign an “insult to women” – Cora Sherlock

Galway cathedral parish’s annual live crib will take place at the city’s cathedral on Tuesday, December 16 from 11.30am to 4pm. This Christmas tradition is performed by members of the cathedral parish and families from the city and county who play Mary, Joseph, the infant Jesus and shepherds, with choirs from local schools singing Christmas carols.…

Weekday Communion services in the absence of Mass should be discouraged

The Hospitaller Order of St John of God held a concert in Dublin in memory of the four brothers and 14 co-workers who died from the Ebola virus in Liberia and Sierra Leone. The evening of music celebrated their lives given in service, compassion and hospitality. The concert was directed by Sr Marie Dunne and…

Miriam O' Callaghan with Jack Kelly, Amanda Brown, Sophie Warren and Darren Kelly, just some of the children who will be taking part in Mad Hair Day in schools on December 12. This year World Missions Ireland is using the proceeds of Mad Hair Day to help provide vaccines for babies in the developing world.…