Academics have highlighted Catholic emancipation as a “landmark civil rights achievement” and regardless of Government sponsorship it should be marked significantly in 2029. The bicentenary of the historic 1829 milestone did not appear in the ‘Commemoration’ section of the programme for government which listed several events the new Government “could mark” in their 5-year term.…
An online Government survey which includes questions about attendance at ‘religious ceremonies’ before and after the Covid-19 pandemic will produce “flawed” results, according to the Iona Institute. Announced last week, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) are conducting a survey entitled ‘COVID-19 – Our Lives Five Years On’. It includes the question: “Thinking back to before…
Staff and customers expressed sadness and loss on the last day Veritas bookshop on Abbey St opened last week, after almost 100 years in operation in Dublin City centre. Evelyn Gaynor, former head of retail in Veritas Ireland, told The Irish Catholic on the shop’s last day on January 10 that it’s “an end of…
Wonderful atmosphere of togetherness as families filled pews Priests across the country have voiced their delight with the “massive” number of parishioners who attended their Christmas Masses. Many clergy were “impressed” and “encouraged” by the turnout, with others noting it was the best they have seen in years. Fr Andrew O’Sullivan PP of Rathgar and…
Despite the exorbitant cost of heating, priests have said churches must be kept warm and welcoming or people won’t come – particularly as Ireland was hit this week with temperatures well below freezing. Fr Tom Ryan Co-PP of Ennis, Doora-Barefield, Clarecastle-Ballyea, Quin and Clooney in Co. Clare said that priests are “very aware” of the expense…
If Dublin airport’s passenger cap is not lifted there will be a “big reduction” in the number of charter flights taking pilgrims to holy sites around the world, the CEO of the DAA, the company that owns and operates Dublin Airport and Cork Airport, has warned. Mr Kenny Jacobs told The Irish Catholic he has…
Faith has been a positive anchor for Dublin airport’s CEO during stressful times, Chai Brady hears For as long as he can remember, the CEO of DAA (previously called Dublin Airport Authority) has said his Faith has been a part of his life and has helped throughout his business career. In an exclusive and…
The Papal Nuncio and the Bishop of Derry visited Omagh, Co. Tyrone to join the faithful who flocked to Sacred Heart Church to celebrate both its 125th year anniversary and the 260th anniversary of St Mary’s Church, Drumragh. Drumragh parish welcomed the Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, and Bishop Donal McKeown of Derry to…
Following much discussion in the Irish media about avoiding conflict during the Christmas period the CEO of Accord has said that rows between couples is a sign a relationship is “alive”. The head of the Catholic counselling and marriage charity Tony Shanahan told The Irish Catholic that “it is a good thing if relationships have…