‘They betrayed vulnerable women, themselves, their calling and the caring message of Jesus Christ’ – Archbishop

Dermot Farrell also suggests vow of celibacy could be a choice, as in Orthodox churches

Dermot Farrell assures change will follow consultation with priests and parishioners

Bishop of Ossory Dermot Farrell had been president at St Patrick’s College Maynooth

Current Bishop of Ossory will oversee archdiocese in which half of priests are over 70

Restrictions on public worship justified for limited time, says Archbishop of Dublin

Diarmuid Martin advises avoiding risk and gathering in crowds beyond what is approved

The move aims to address an acute shortage of appropriate school places in the area

Organisation’s annual December food-drive cannot go ahead due to Covid-19 pandemic

Vital to show solidarity with doctors, health workers and carers, says Eamon Martin

Move is important as pandemic crisis will continue well into 2021, says archbishop

Religious leaders hold online meeting with Micheál Martin to discuss shutdown

Lower attendances expected: Church faces major challenges, says Archbishop of Dublin

Advance bookings for Christmas Masses may be necessary, according to Diarmuid Martin

Archbishop of Dublin said many were left to grieve alone due to pandemic restrictions

Catholic clerics stress importance of gatherings as source of hope at Christmas time

Idea church cannot live with gay civil unions is unacceptable, Archbishop of Dublin says

Archbishop refers to attempts to overturn his car prior to Croke Park Eid event last July

Over half Clogher parishes in Northern Ireland, with two in both jurisdictions

The crisis is hitting the churches hard, but it would be difficult to justify an exemption from restrictions for places of worship

Under Level 3 all religious services must move online

Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date

Archbishop says he is worried about parishes taking initiatives to ‘get First Communions done’

Dublin’s religious to re-embrace online ceremonies as capital moves to Level 3 restrictions

Bishops advised ‘there must be limits to appeasement’ in dealings with alt-right views

National Museum of Ireland features 24 objects associated with the world-famous site

Diarmuid Martin says public health authorities are concerned about church breaches

I had a dream, and it involved Martins. Lots of Martins

In remembrance also of all who have died due to Covid–19 and their grieving families

Diarmuid Martin says he is ‘scared’ by stories of alleged racism among young people

‘We will have to face and live with the challenges that the pandemic has brought’

Event was announced before current restrictions were extended to August 10th

Event for 500 people was planned before Covid-19 restrictions were extended

GAA headquarters to host Eid celebration with 500-person capacity

Priests agree 25% drop in personal income and voluntary redundancy scheme in place

Diarmuid Martin says Republic should follow Northern Ireland where the permitted attendance is based on the size of each church

Archbishop Martin says recognition exists that needs of Catholic Church different to those of smaller denominations

Two more deaths from Covid-19 and four more cases of the disease confirmed in State

Data shows clusters in private houses now at 323 from 241 – an increase of 34% in a week