Workers from Cregg Stone Ltd setting the marble in place around the new altar in St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford, as work on what is believed to be the biggest restoration project in Western Europe continues apace towards conclusion. Each day more steel supports are removed from under the arches and between the pillars, revealing…

Some of the estimated 800 participants who attended the National Charismatic Renewal Conference at the RDS in Dublin over last weekend, where the keynote speaker was Ralph Martin from Renewal Ministries. Photo:John McElroy

Philip Desmond takes a selfie picture with Bishop Donal Murray (l) and Bishop Brendan Leahy (r) as the 500 pilgrims from the Diocese of Limerick line up for an official photo in Lourdes during the diocesan pilgrimage last week.

Sr Colette Dennehy enjoying her final moments at Holy Cross Mercy school in Killarney, Co. Kerry with pupils Eabha Stack, Lucas Cronin, Brayden Slattery, Aisling Crowe and Sarah O’Donoghue, on her retirement from the teaching staff after 44 years and as the last Mercy sister teaching at the school. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Altar Servers lead the procession from St Mary’s Chapel, Creggan in Derry to the annual Blessing of the Graves ceremony at the City Cemeterylast Sunday night, celebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown and priests of the area. Photo: Stephen Latimer

First Communion children carry baskets of petals through the streets of Millstreet, Co. Cork during the annual Corpus Christi procession last Sunday. Photo: Seán Radley

Peadar Mac Canna, Chairperson of the Board of Management cutting the ribbon at the official opening of the new hall in St Fintan's National school in Sutton, Dublin along with Sean O'Connor (principal) and Msgr John Fitzpatrick who blessed the new hall. Photo: John McElroy

Chemistry club pupils at St Mary’s College, Derry congratulate science teacher, Ann Blanking, who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours listfor services to education in Northern Ireland. Photo: Stephen Latimer

Bishop Donal McKeown with Year Seven pupils from Hollybush Primary School, Derry at the launch of Feed my Lambs, a book on Pope Francis for children produced by the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre and illustrated by the pupils. The book is available by emailing ddcc@derrydiocese.org and proceeds go towards faith development projects for young people.…

One of six angels being repainted in St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford last week, after being repaired in a massive restoration project following a devastating fire in 2009, which is due to be completed in time for a Christmas re-opening this year. Photo: Tiernan Dolan