Archbishop Martin
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Archbishop Martin proved right about school patronage
- Opinion
- July 12, 2017, 05:19
Were he prone to such things Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin might have indulged in a satisfying “I told you so” when dealing with the i(...)

Catholic sectarianism frustrated 1916 ideals, says Diarmuid Martin
- Religion & Beliefs
- July 10, 2017, 15:05
President Michael D Higgins was correct to say that bringing about the Ireland set out in the 1916 Proclamation was frustrated by Catholic sectarianis(...)

Catholic archbishop has no wish to be chair of National Maternity Hospital
- Religion & Beliefs
- June 1, 2017, 15:38
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the board of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) must not remain “an anachronism of hist(...)

Nigerian archbishop appointed papal nuncio to Ireland
- Religion & Beliefs
- May 13, 2017, 13:57
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo (60) as the apostolic nuncio to Ireland, the first African priest to hold the role. The apo(...)

Irish Catholics resent relentless condemnation, says archbishop
- Religion & Beliefs
- April 30, 2017, 13:23
Priests, religious congregations and committed Catholics in Ireland resent being “unfairly under attack as they live out their faith and their ministr(...)

Archbishop seeks own removal from chair at Holles Street
- Religion & Beliefs
- April 27, 2017, 01:00
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, considers it is “anachronistic” for holders of his post to be appointed automatically as chair of (...)

Archbishop challenges ‘judgmental’ church on single mothers and gay people
- Religion & Beliefs
- April 14, 2017, 17:10
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has challenged his church for being so judgmental and harsh towards single mothers, gay and lesbian peop(...)

Cardinal Desmond Connell’s removal takes place in Dublin
- Religion & Beliefs
- February 23, 2017, 21:54
Irish ecumenical history was made on Thursday night when the remains of Cardinal Desmond Connell were received at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, by (...)
![Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: “I hope that [Enda Kenny] will be as courageous and frank when he goes to visit president Trump.” Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: “I hope that [Enda Kenny] will be as courageous and frank when he goes to visit president Trump.” Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons](/polopoly_fs/1.2961591.1486070529!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
Consultation over Catholic schools needs to improve, says Archbishop
- Religion & Beliefs
- February 2, 2017, 21:22
Parents haven’t been asked the “right” questions to gauge the level of support for divesting schools from Catholic patronage, Archbishop of Dublin Di(...)

‘Baptism barrier’ reforms may hit minority faith schools
- Education
- January 17, 2017, 01:00
Where was the Catholic Church backlash against proposals to remove the “Baptism barrier” from the education system? Members of the clergy have resist(...)