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Pope Francis expresses sympathy over Creeslough tragedy

Pope Francis has sent a message of sympathy following the Creeslough tragedy. Ten people lost their lives after an explosion at a service station in the town on Friday afternoon. The devastation has reverberated around the globe. Pope Francis has ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:06

Local News

Second inquest into death of Irish man shot by SAS to be heard next year

A second inquest into the death of a man shot by the SAS is set to be heard next April, 13 years after the fresh probe was ordered. Coroner Peter Irvine said he intends to get the inquest for Francis Bradley “up and running as soon as possible”. ...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:41

Pope apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada

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Pope apologises for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis has apologised for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of indigenous residential schools. He said the forced assimilation of native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed ...

26 Jul 2022 at 10:31

Horse Racing

Max Flamingo sets sights on Irish Grand National after Thurles success

Max Flamingo booked his Irish Grand National ticket in landing the odds to get off the mark over fences in the Horse & Jockey Beginners’ Chase at Thurles. The seven-year-old brushed aside his main market rival Bacardys after leading three out ...

19 Mar 2022 at 17:51

National News

Pope Francis condemns Putin over Russia’s ‘infantile’ war in Ukraine

Pope Francis has said he is considering a visit to Kyiv as he condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching a “savage” war. Speaking after his arrival in Malta, he delivered his most pointed and personalised denunciation yet of ...

02 Apr 2022 at 15:31

National News

Pope Francis criticises Russia’s war in Ukraine and appeals for peace

Pope Francis has told the Russian Orthodox hierarchy and other faith leaders that religion must never be used to justify the “evil” of war. He asked at an outdoor Mass in Kazakhstan “how many deaths will it take?” for peace to prevail in ...

14 Sept 2022 at 15:30

National News

Pope Francis praises 13th century pontiff who resigned to live hermit's life

Pope Francis made a pilgrimage to an Italian mountain town on Sunday and hailed the humility of a 13th century pontiff who resigned to live a hermit’s life, praising him for using his brief papacy to highlight the value of mercy and ...

29 Aug 2022 at 12:03

National News

Pope warns young people against consumerism and 'the cult of physical wellness'

Pope Francis has warned against consumerism and "the cult of physical wellness" on a recent trip to Greece and Cyprus. He wrapped up his five-day trip by encouraging young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the ...

06 Dec 2021 at 10:50

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WATCH: A Cork woman's passion for Kilkenny!

As a Cork woman you are very committed to Kilkenny. I am — sure who couldn’t fall in love with Kilkenny? I started working with the Kilkenny Arts Festival as its producer in 2014. I usually spend three years in a job before I ...

10 Aug 2021 at 20:55

National News

Attach conditions if scrapping developer levies, new homeless charity chief says

The incoming CEO of a housing and homeless charity has said a plan to drop developer levies needs conditions to be attached to ensure the measure does not drive up prices. The Cabinet is expected to consider plans on Tuesday ...

24 Apr 2023 at 17:39

National News

Pope celebrates Easter with big crowd in flower-adorned Vatican square

Pope Francis opened a celebration of Mass on Easter Sunday joined by dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists in St Peter’s Square, where spring flowers made the vast space bright. Orange-red tulips,...

09 Apr 2023 at 11:48

National News

Pope hints at 'secret mission' to end war in Ukraine ahead of Russian Orthodox meeting

Pope Francis has greeted the foreign envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church, just days after revealing a secret “mission” is under way to try to put an end to the war in Ukraine. Metropolitan Anthony attended Francis’ weekly ...

03 May 2023 at 14:59

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