The Irish Times

US completes final withdrawal from Afghanistan, 20 years after invasion

Efforts to evacuate 60 Irish citizens and 15 Irish-resident Afghans continue at airport

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 22:17

Afghanistan: Biden warns another attack likely as US troops withdraw from Kabul

Attack likely in next 24 to 36 hours as situation on ground remains ‘extremely dangerous’

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 21:27

Extension of Kabul evacuation in doubt after Taliban warning

US says it ‘understands view’ of militant group that all its troops must leave by end of August

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 19:15

Mistrust and mysterious surrenders: how Kabul fell to the Taliban

US tactical decision to abandon Bagram base without notice would reverberate long after

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 11:25

Taliban pledge amnesty ‘for all’ as thousands flee Afghanistan

Women’s rights will be protected ‘within framework of Islam’, says spokesman

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 01:00

Fall of Afghanistan the fruits of years of US miscalculations

Taliban’s success was signalled by Pentagon but Joe Biden was long determined to withdraw

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 16:02

Taliban seize more Afghan cities as fears grow for fate of Kabul

US and UK ‘risk Saigon moment’ as troops sent to evacuate Afghan embassies

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 21:56

Taliban seize three more Afghan provincial capitals and target big cities

Insurgents press on as Joe Biden reaffirms US decision to pull troops from country

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 17:48

Iraqi militias seek truce with US, report claims

Commanders of Iran-sponsored fighters strike accord after fatalities inflicted by US

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 16:31

US ship fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz

Boats approached US fleet in ‘unsafe’ manner and behaved ‘aggressively’, Pentagon says

Tue May 11 2021 - 07:48

Parents should pray daily for children to join the priesthood, congregation told

Loughrea celebrates ordination of Father Michael Duignan as new Bishop of Clonfert

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 17:24

Pope appoints Fr Michael Duignan as Bishop of Clonfert

Fr Duignan comes from Diocese of Elphin and lectured in St Angela’s College

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 11:01

Trump blames historical gaffe on rain-hit teleprompter

US president praised armed forces for taking over airports during 18th century revolution

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 20:25

The Irish Times view on changes in the Catholic church: a chance to renew

Imminent retirements are an opportunity for the church to rebuild following the catastrophic consequences of its handling of the clerical child sex abuse crisis

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 11:40

Bishops warn against ‘abortion on demand’

Pastoral letters against repealing the Eighth Amendment are read out to masses

Tue May 08 2018 - 09:51

Does Ireland really need so many Catholic dioceses?

As numbers decline, the church may have to consider amalgamations

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00

Direct provision needs to be replaced, bishop tells Kilburn Mass

Current system ‘very unsatisfactory’, says Bishop of Clonfert Dr John Kirby

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 18:53

Bishop Eamonn Casey’s funeral arrangements announced

Funeral Mass will take place at 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon in Galway

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 13:16

Cardinal Desmond Connell’s removal takes place in Dublin

History is made as two archbishops receive cleric’s remains

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 21:54

US considers tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis

John Kerry threatens to halt diplomacy with Russia following recent strikes on Aleppo

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 10:08