Stories and features relating to the late former bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh, who died in 2017
It’s one of the funniest TV sitcoms of all time, but success wasn’t preordained. Some of the key players look back at making its three classic series
Woman secretly disclosed 1960s relationship with cleric in London in perceived attempt to thwart his return to public ministry decades later
McGarry is notably fair to all sides, despite him often being perceived by many insiders as a liberal crusader intent on damaging the Catholic Church
Laura Slattery on the stories that caught her eye from the Strictly Come Dancing scandal to shorts in the office
It is striking that his own betrayals were paralleled by trenchant denunciations of the supposed sins of others along with a determination to make edgy comments about celibacy
Michael Duignan says he is ‘deeply aware’ recent RTÉ documentary on Casey ‘a source of anger and profound distress to many’
Despite being questioned by gardaí and removed from public ministry by the Vatican, Casey died without atoning for his alleged actions
Television: Searing documentary about sex abuse allegations may forever cast Eamonn Casey in a damning light
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
We Don’t Know Ourselves is the story of Ireland’s growth since the 1950s
There were certainly notable missteps, but he gave Irish women a much-needed voice
Cantillon: More hotel rooms and softening rates as Chinese and Russian visitors on rise
Five-star hotel has added new bedrooms and expanded its atrium
Diocese confirms gardaí were informed and person concerned was offered support
Late bishop admitted to one of the allegations, two other women given compensation
Late Salvadoran archbishop is to be canonised by Pope Francis on Sunday
Mass-goers in Dublin and Cork on their relationship with God, Catholicism and the Pope
News review of the year: Border issues, the Garda whistleblower scandal, property prices, the Paradise Papers, Storm Ophelia and the Rescue 116 tragedy were some of the big stories of 2017
Issue of priests having children is ongoing says Coping International founder
Cleric murdered by El Salvador’s state forces was born 100 years ago today
Romancing the reputations of public figures does a disservice to those they let down
Former Bishop of Kerry was a highly compartmentalised man in his 1970s heyday
He faithfully articulated Church teaching, including on sex, even if – with regards to the latter – he did so with lesser zeal than some contemporaries
Former bishop’s good works remembered before burial in Galway cathedral crypt
Bishop John Kirby recalls the ‘dynamic’ man he came to know
State papers 1986: Government under pressure over proposed ban on South African produce as Dunnes Stores strike continued
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
