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15 March 2010
If the Catholic Church is to regain credibility a resignation of the magnitude of Cardinal Brady’s might herald a new beginning
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01 March 2010
The Irish bishops visit to Rome to discuss the implications of the Ryan and Murphy reports seems to have been a damp squib.
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22 December 2009
Newspaper editorials are usually weighty missives that sometimes influence public policy. However, arguably the most famous one ever was inspired by a child’s question.
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16 February 2010
It would be a fruitful project if we, honoured and highlighted someone from the back catalogue of county achievement
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08 December 2009
The sexual abuse crisis is the greatest challenge for the Irish Catholic Church in its recent history
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02 February 2010
HE was the son of an impoverished Clare farmer. He died penniless. Yet he left a rich legacy. He was Michael Cusack.
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23 November 2009
The torrential rain of the last week ought to serve to educate us on the risks of ignoring the inevitability of climate change.
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19 January 2010
The fallout from the Murphy report resulted in the resignation of four bishops. The church’s response will be vital.
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10 November 2009
Dr Lewis Wall is a man with a mission, and his particular passion sets him apart in the medical world.
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04 January 2010
Nearly 3,000 people perished in the Twin Towers atrocity. Amidst the pain there are inspiring stories of survival.
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19 October 2009
“In recent years, missionaries have encountered accusations of cultural arrogance and collusion in colonial exploitation. Irish missionaries have not escaped censure.”