Pope Addresses 82,500 at Croke Park
August 25, 2018 No Responses

Pope Addresses 82,500 at Croke Park

Pope Francis was given a taste of a very different Ireland to the one his predecessor John Paul II got almost 40 years ago. It included Irish dancing, classical music, children’s choirs as well as testimonies given by families from...
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Irish Women Rank Seventh in the World for Alcohol Consumption
August 24, 2018 No Responses

Irish Women Rank Seventh in the World for Alcohol Consumption

Irish women are having an average of three alcoholic drinks a day, according to a new study. A global study carried out by researchers at the University of Washington and published in the Lancet Medical Journal today shows that Irish...
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Ryanair and Pilot’s Union Agree Deal
August 23, 2018 No Responses

Ryanair and Pilot’s Union Agree Deal

An agreement has been reached between Ryanair and Irish-based pilots. Talks between the airline and pilot’s union Fórsa began yesterday and ended at 7.30am this morning after a 22-hour negotiating session. The proposed agreement will now go to ballot, w...
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Central Bank Predicts Further Rises in House Prices
August 22, 2018 No Responses

Central Bank Predicts Further Rises in House Prices

There is no end in sight to the rise in house prices, according to a mortgage adviser. New figures from the Central Bank predict a 5% increase over the next few months – with prices already up 12% this year....
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The World Meeting of Families Kicks Off in Dublin
August 21, 2018 No Responses

The World Meeting of Families Kicks Off in Dublin

The World Meeting of Families (WMOF) has officially got under way ahead of the Pope’s visit to Ireland. Thousands descended on the RDS this evening to attend the opening ceremony. Church bells were rung simultaneously across Ireland’s 26 dioceses to...
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Pope to Meet with Victims of Sexual Abuse in Ireland This Week
August 21, 2018 No Responses

Pope to Meet with Victims of Sexual Abuse in Ireland This Week

Pope Francis will meet clerical sex abuse victims when he visits Ireland this weekend, the Vatican confirmed. He is due to arrive in Dublin on Saturday for two days of meetings with families and political authorities as well as a...
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Record Breaking Numbers Expected for World Meeting of Families
August 20, 2018 No Responses

Record Breaking Numbers Expected for World Meeting of Families

Record-breaking numbers will descend on Dublin for the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) taking place this week. Over 37,000 people from 116 different countries are expected to attend the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) for a series of events as part...
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Pope Francis Issues Letter Condemning Clerical Sexual Abuse
August 20, 2018 No Responses

Pope Francis Issues Letter Condemning Clerical Sexual Abuse

Pope Francis has issued a letter to Catholics around the world condemning the “crime” of sexual abuse by priests and subsequent cover-ups. Francis demanded accountability in response to new revelations in the United States of decades of misconduct ...
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Journalist Gemma O’Doherty Announces Run for Presidency
August 19, 2018 No Responses

Journalist Gemma O’Doherty Announces Run for Presidency

Freelance has announced her intention to run for the presidency. She joins Dragon’s Den star Gavin Duffy who is already canvassing local councils to get a nomination along with Senator Joan Freeman and artist Kevin Sharkey. Galway senator Pádraig Ó...
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McAleese Hits Out at Pope over Clerical Sex Abuse Scandals
August 18, 2018 No Responses

McAleese Hits Out at Pope over Clerical Sex Abuse Scandals

Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, has said Ireland is “long past the point of accepting words of simple sorrow” from the Pope about clerical sex abuse scandals in the country. Ms McAleese has also revealed that she has made...
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