Archbishop Martin
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Successor to Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin announced
- Religion & Beliefs
- December 29, 2020, 11:57
The new Catholic Archbishop of Dublin is to be current Bishop of Ossory Dermot Farrell (66). A former president of St Patrick’s College Maynooth, he (...)

Sharp rise in Covid infections justifies restrictions on Masses, says Archbishop
- Religion & Beliefs
- November 10, 2020, 12:36
Restrictions on public worship can be justified “in situations of a sharp rise in the numbers contracting the [Covid-19<DD>)]virus” Catholic Arc(...)

People bereaved by Covid-19 remembered on All Souls Day
- Religion & Beliefs
- November 2, 2020, 11:31
The tragic plight of people who had partners die during the pandemic has been addressed on this All Souls Day by Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin.(...)

Pope’s comments on homosexual unions ‘a very strong message’
- Religion & Beliefs
- October 22, 2020, 21:05
Pope Francis’s remarks that gay people were entitled to a family and the legal protection of civil unions sent “a very strong message to the community(...)

Diarmuid Martin warns against religious intolerance, anti-mask behaviour
- Religion & Beliefs
- October 16, 2020, 15:23
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has warned against anti mask protesters and those “who do not understand, or do not want to understand, (...)

‘It will be hard for people . . . they’ll miss it’: Dublin’s religious once again close their doors
- Social Affairs
- September 18, 2020, 21:43
Dublin’s religious are closing their doors this weekend, reluctantly but accepting “it has to be done”. In messages to their clergy on Friday the Cat(...)

Taoiseach declines to allow 500 attend Eid celebrations in Croke Park on Friday
- Religion & Beliefs
- July 30, 2020, 20:07
Numbers taking part in Eid celebrations at Croke Park on Friday will be limited to 200 despite a request to Taoiseach Micheál Martin from Muslim organ(...)

Archbishop calls for some churches to be allowed hold greater numbers
- Religion & Beliefs
- July 2, 2020, 20:24
Churches in the Republic should be allowed follow similar rules to those in Northern Ireland when it comes to attendance at Masses, Catholic Archbisho(...)

‘Absolutely no way’ Dublin Communions and Confirmations go ahead in May or June
- Religion & Beliefs
- April 27, 2020, 12:04
There is “absolutely no way” Confirmations or First Holy Communions will take place in Dublin in May and June, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has said. “(...)

Half of Dublin’s Catholic priests cocooned due to Covid-19 measures
- Religion & Beliefs
- April 5, 2020, 18:26
The coronavirus outbreak has led to almost half of Dublin’s Catholic priests being confined to their homes as they are aged over 70, Archbishop Diarmu(...)