A pharmacist, publican, nurse, engineer, accountant, and former professional footballer are among the 19 men currently in formation with the Irish Dominican friars. Bro. Philip Mulryne is a former professional footballer from Belfast who played for Manchester United, Norwich City and internationally with Northern Ireland before retiring in 2008. He joined the…
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Inspiring young people called to action
Students Orla Davis, Clodagh Martin, Cliodhna McManus and Clare Bradley from Eureka Secondary School, Kells, Co. Meath call on schools and youth organisations to 'Go Do' and enter the YSI Social Innovators Action Programme 2014, supported by the Vodafone Ireland Foundation. Eureka Secondary School holds the title of Young Social Innovators of the Year…
Fr Iggy denies being pushed out
Fr Iggy O’Donovan has denied reports that he is being forced to leave his position as Prior of the Augustinian Church in Drogheda, as he prepared to leave the town on sabbatical this week. Fr Iggy, who is no stranger to controversy and was heavily criticised for issuing an invitation to Church of Ireland…
K&L prepares for Ploughing Championship
Bishop Denis Nulty has issued an invitation to participants at the National Ploughing Championship at Ratheniska, Co. Laois later this month to visit the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin’s stand. The event, from September 24-26, is one of Europe’s largest outdoor exhibitions and agricultural trade shows, which attracts on average 1,300 exhibitors and 187,000…
Dublin choirs join forces for major performance
Church choirs throughout the Archdiocese of Dublin are joining forces for one rousing performance to close the Year of Faith. Singers from all corners of the Dublin archdiocese are being encouraged to join an assembled choir to perform G.F. Handel’s masterpiece Messiah at a special ceremony in All Hallows College Chapel in November. …
Kerry Diocese gets funding to support gay teens
Kerry diocese received €1,300 last year to fund weekly group meetings for gay teens and those questioning their sexuality. The Community Foundation of Ireland’s annual report 2012 reveals it provided Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) with the funding last year “to support a new LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] group of 12 people to…
Cross-church campaign to tackle sectarianism
A new cross-church campaign to tackle sectarianism has been established in the North following a summer of parade related violence. The initiative entitled ‘Hope and History – Building Peace in Northern Ireland’ is inviting members of the churches to sign up to a statement that gives positive encouragement to those who are committed to…
Belfast church damaged in attack
There has been widespread condemnation after a Catholic church was damaged in a petrol bomb attack in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. Paint was also thrown at St Mary’s Star of the Sea church on the Shore Road. Presbyterian Moderator Dr Rob Craig has condemned the “blatantly sectarian” attack as “despicable”. “The cross-community condemnation…
Talk of 1916 anniversary ‘hollow’ while Govt targets poor – SVP
The 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be a hollow celebration if the Government continues savage cuts to the most vulnerable, the Society of St Vincent de Paul has warned. Amid talk of further deep budget cuts, the SVP, the country’s largest charity, says the coalition is failing to give people hope…
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