The Irish Times

Just 1% of students ‘opt out’ of religion classes in Catholic schools

Submissions on NCCA plans for curriculum argue parents happy with faith-based model

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 01:00

Catholic bishops voice their support for Maynooth

Leading clerics back St Patrick’s College amid controversy

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 10:04

Archbishops lead centenary pilgrimage to Somme sites

Catholic and Church of Ireland primates to accompany 30 pilgrims to France and Belgium

Mon Jun 20 2016 - 21:45

Rome’s treatment of censured Irish priests a ‘great scandal’

Catholic bishops urged to develop more just and respectful process for dealing with cases

Mon May 23 2016 - 01:00

Priests seek national synod to tackle Catholic vocations ‘crisis’

Association of Catholic Priests says members are subjected to ‘huge mental and physical pressure’

Sat May 21 2016 - 15:03

Couples ‘more likely to split’ over social media than infidelity

‘The more communicative devices we have, the less communicative in relationships,' says Accord

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 09:23

Ploughing: Almost 80,000 turn out for day one of event

President Higgins praises rural highlight as World Ploughing chief marvels at scale

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 01:00

Fourth funeral in wake of Athy car crash takes place

Only child Ashling Middleton remembered as a ‘creative free spirit’

Sat Jan 10 2015 - 17:40

Miriam Lord: Ploughing, celebrities and the papal nuncio

Almost 125,000 turn up at Carter family farm in Co Laois for day two of ‘the Ploughing’

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 01:01

Ploughing championships attracts its biggest ever crowd

Papal Nuncio describes the event as ‘absolutely terrific’

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 19:27

Can the Irish Catholic Church learn from the Anglican Alpha way towards revival?

Model has been very successful in US Catholic experience

Tue Sept 09 2014 - 00:01

Meath farmer Eddie Downey elected president of IFA

Deputy presidency a close-fought battle but Tim O’Leary from Cork won out

Wed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00

Children of the diaspora come back to spread the gospel in Ireland

Cardinal, papal nuncio and two bishops welcome newly-arrived nuns to Drogheda

Tue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00

Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal arrive in Drogheda

‘They will not be teaching in schools or working in hospitals’

Fri Aug 16 2013 - 01:36

Bishop-elect admits these are ‘difficult days’ for priests

Fr Denis Nulty will become country’s youngest Catholic bishop

Tue May 07 2013 - 15:56