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Book Reviews/Commentaries
The Darkness Shall Be the Light by Father John O'Brien Reviewed by Adrian Cusack Westmeath Independent
Guard Your Heart by Sue Divin Reviewed by Charles Collins Crux
The Troubles by Sue Divin Reviewed by Charles Collins Crux
The Irish Way - Edited - Studies in Irish Sanctity from St. Patrick to Matt Talbot by F.J. Sheed Reviewed by Steven R. McEvoy Book Reviews and More
Ballina & Area People by Terry Reilly Reviewed by Matt Moran UCA News
Ireland Articles/Commentaries
Malachy Finegan victim to take fresh case against Catholic Church by Connla Young The Irish News
Ireland to Back Global Tax Deal if Concerns Met - Minister by Reuters/ U.S. News
Northern Ireland police to probe abuse at church-run homes by The Associated Press/Global Sisters Report
Northern Irish diocese's plan to redress abuse criticized for payment caps by Sahm Vente National Catholic Reporter
3,000 Native Irish Catholics Buried in Mass Grave by Irish government Catholic Arena
Irish Chaplaincy blog: Keeping connected across the Irish Sea by Eddie Gilmore Independent Catholic News
Northern Ireland police to probe abuse at church-run homes by The Associated Press/Crux
Panel calls for public inquiry into mother-and-baby homes in Northern Ireland by Charles Collins Crux
Clown shortage: Appeal for new recruits in Northern Ireland by BBC
Ireland: Nine new students begin studies for priesthood by Independent Catholic News
Priest apologises for sexually assaulting sisters in their own home in the Midlands by Liam Cosgrove Offaly Express
Ireland’s break with its Catholic past incomplete, says Sally Rooney by Derek Scally Irish Times
Closure of Ireland's Great Hunger Museum is a scandal beyond belief by Cahir O'Dohert Irish Central
Ireland: Archbishop publishes pastoral letter on climate crisis by Irish Catholic Media Office
Three dead after double murder-suicide in County Kerry village by IrishCentral
Protests against language school show Northern Ireland's post-Brexit divisions by Sahm Venter National Catholic Reporter
UN experts say N. Ireland amnesty plan grants ‘blanket impunity’ for perpetrators by Charles Collins Crux
How women feel undervalued by the Catholic by Gladys Ganiel RTÉ - Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Irish Olympian attacked and beaten by mob in Dublin by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
UN experts say N. Ireland amnesty plan grants ‘blanket impunity’ for perpetrators by Charles Collins Crux
How women feel undervalued by the Catholic by Gladys Ganiel RTÉ - Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Protests against language school show Northern Ireland's post-Brexit divisions by Sahm Venter National Catholic Reporter
Irish academics launch 3D project to protect Ogham writing system by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Irish Olympian attacked and beaten by mob in Dublin by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Brave Women: Two Donegal sisters abused by same priest reveal they had no idea the other was also suffering as they speak out by Nicola Bardon Irish Sun
Dublin’s Catholic archbishop pays tribute to priest who ‘sacrificed himself to save his secretary’ by Catholic News Agency
Report shows Irish teachers' concern over bullying of practicing Catholic students by Christine Rousselle Catholic News Agency
UN experts criticise Northern Ireland amnesty plan by Cath News
Rio Ferdinand: Speak up on mental health, urges ex-Man Utd captain by BBC
Irish Jesuits admit failure on abuser fuelled trauma by Sarah MacDonald The Tablet
Northern Ireland Bishops advocate for protection of right to life by Vatican News
Number of homeless people in Ireland rises above 8,000 by Jade Wilson Irish Times
Hitler's secret plans for Nazis to invade Ireland sells at auction for $1.3k by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Irish politician apologizes for likening vaccine "segregation" to Rosa Parks by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Plans by Catholic church in Scotland to unveil Irish Famine memorial outrages critics by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Jews Should Not Echo the Claim of ‘Systemic Police Racism’ by Hannah Elks Meyers Tablet
Politician removes offensive tweet, tension mounts ahead of Northern Ireland's Twelfth of July by Irish Central
Treat British soldiers who committed crimes same as IRA says Irish Foreign Minister by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
All-Ireland Primate: Government revealed First Communion delay in ‘grossly disrespectful’ way by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Ireland's Abortion Rate Increases (Again) by Catholic Arena
Jess Casey: Traumas might be ‘historical’ but they are living, breathing memory by Jess Casey Irish Examiner
Veteran lawmaker to lead N. Ireland’s DUP after turmoil by Jill Lawless The Associated Press/Crux
Belfast woman who raised £10k for cancer research appeals for help after diagnosis by Irish Central
Irish bishops choose woman to guide route to national synod. Laywoman Nicola Brady currently works on building relations between the Christian traditions in Ireland by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/UCA News
Tanaiste urges Fine Gael to start working toward Irish unification by Kerry O'Shea Irish Central
Thousands march in Dublin demanding 100% percent redress in mica scandal by Irish Central
Ireland: The Organization Has Helped 7,000 Victims of Abuse over the Past 25 Years by Scout Mitchell Swords Today
Ireland: Father Ger Nash appointed as new Bishop of Ferns by Independent Catholic News
US and UK jointly commit to “unlocking Northern Ireland’s tremendous potential” by Irish Central
Ireland’s postal service unveils special Irish language stamp for Pride month by Irish Central
Ireland’s High Court to Hear Abortion Case.Irish citizens voted to repeal the country’s pro-life laws in a referendum on May 25, 2018, with 66.4% in favor and 33.6% against. by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Canadian church pledges support for Muslims after ‘hate’ attack on family by Brian Dryden Catholic News Service
Dublin: Nineteen arrests after second night of trouble in Dublin by BBC
Brave Irish teen saves mother and daughter from drowning in Co Carlow by IrishCentral
Irish Bishop recalls 25 years of support service for victims of abuse by Vatican News
“Irish Joseph Fritzl” - Irish woman held captive and raped by stepfather over 20 years by Shane O'BrienIrish Central
13-year-old crushed by tractor in "tragic death", inquest hears by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Christians in Northern Ireland concerned about push for vague ‘conversion therapy’ ban by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Irish footsteps echo in Rome's past by Dr Vivian Boland OP The Irish News
Dublin archbishop defends religious education in Irish schools by Charles Collins Crux
Irish health system struggling to recover from cyberattack by Sylvia Jui. Danika Kirka, and Frank Bajak The Associated Press
Doctors in Ireland Beware: A Warning About Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia by Dr. Kevin Hay Catholic Arena
Irish woman accused of murdering her three children can be named publically again by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Horror as girl pushed under Dublin train by pack of thugs by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Dublin archbishop defends religious education in Irish schools by Charles Collins Crux
"Disgraceful" - Ballymurphy Massacre victims’ relatives slam UK apologies by Kerry O'Shea Irish Central
UK apologizes for deaths of 10 civilians during ‘Troubles’ by Danica Kirka The Associated Press/Crux
Rise in Northern Irish violence spurs call for integrated Catholic-Protestant schools by Sahm Venter National Catholic Reporter
Horror as girl pushed under Dublin train by pack of thugs by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
My sinful trip to Northern Ireland as a Catholic schoolboy in the 1960s.Recounting my childhood "rite of passage" in Northern Ireland with schoolmate and fellow altar boy Eddie Holt some sixty years ago, before The Troubles. by Niall O'Dowd IrishCentral
The Shamrock Children: German refugees who found shelter in Ireland after WWII by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
"You can always come back upstream" - Irish man's powerful mental health reminder by Catherine Devane IrishCentral
British soldiers accused of crimes during Troubles to be given amnesty by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Ministering to the Disabled on the Counsel of Trent Podcast by Matthew Schneider Patheos
Partition of Ireland is a 100-year-plus failure from tomorrow on by Niall O'Dowd Irish Central
Irish government to lift ban on Mass attendance May 10 by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/Crux
Elderly man found beaten to death in Dublin flat, Irish police launch murder investigation by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
‘Cappagh Kids’ ward officially opens to assist with paediatric waiting lists by The Medical Independent
As Brexit stirs tensions, Northern Irish clergy reprise peacekeeping roles by Christine Luby ENS
Killarney National Park sustains "horrendous" damage from three-day wildfire by Kerry O'Shea Irish Central
Conflicting loyalties: the Irish Franciscans and the English Crown in the High Middle Ages by Anne Müller JSTOR
Catholic inheritance under the penal laws in Ireland by Richard Fitzpatrick Cambridge University Press
The Crime of the Century Commentary by IrishCentral
Bloody Sunday families to challenge PPS decision to not prosecute British soldiers by IrishCentral
Scotland’s elections key to Northern Ireland’s political future by Irish Central
Bishop of Raphoe confirms Diocese cooperating with retired priest investigation by Highland Radio
Archbishop Eamon Martin, Primate of Ireland, Calls Government Restrictions on Church Gatherings "Draconian" and Seeks Legal Advice by The Catholic World Report
Coroner strongly questions number of deaths reported by Irish government by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
WIT Becomes Member Of Digital Repository Of Ireland by Watertown Institute of Technology
WalkwithHope for the Irish Chaplaincy by Independent Catholic News
We can't take Northern Ireland peace for granted any more by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Irish bishops call for swift action in resettlement of child refugees by Charles Collins Crux
Irish Christian leaders call on UK, Ireland to work together on root causes of N Ireland violence by Charles Collins Crux
Youth hurl bricks, fireworks gasoline bombs in Northern Ireland by Cath News
Bishop Treanor: Dialogue needed in Northern Ireland by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
Rioters ignore pleas for calm as violence flares in Belfast by Peter Morrison and Danika Kirka The Associated Press
Belfast bishop urges politicians to avoid inciting more violence by Catholic News Service
At Yad Vashem, six Holocaust survivors carry torch in memory of 6 million lost.With unique stories, six of a shrinking number of survivors honor those who were killed at official ceremony as Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by Jessica Steinberg The Times of Israel
Loyalists petrol-bomb Belfast bus as violence continues in NI.Loyalist violence has been ongoing in Northern Ireland over the past six days with 41 police officers injured across the region. by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Letter: Initial thoughts on the Irish Synod by Independent Catholic News
The best Catholics in the world and the most oppressed people ever by Derek Scally The Irish Times
Irish bishops says ‘unwillingness’ to appreciate religion during COVID crisis by Charles CollinsA Crux
Ireland's marriage equality win - my own private (gay) Easter Rising by Cahir O'Doherty Irish Central
Cork women first same-sex couple legally recognized as parents on birth certificate by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Irish journalist forced to leave China due to surveillance and intimidation by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Dublin’s Capuchin Day Centre brings hope amid pandemic by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
Irish traditional music scene not immune to sexism, new study finds by IrishCentral
Irish bishop: ‘Patience is wearing thin’ over ban on public worship by Charles Collins Crux
4-year-old Irish girl's viral "Danny Boy" released as charity single by IrishCentral
Irish diocese delays First Communions until autumn over Covid concerns by Catholic News Agency
UK reckless on sharing power, say Northern Ireland bishops. The bishops referred to a 1998 peace agreement that brought an end to 30 years of sectarian killing by Michael Kelly, Catholic News Service/UCA News
Gardaí fine Fr PJ Hughes for celebrating public Mass by The Irish Catholic
Some Troubles in Dublin by Fr. Gerald E. Murray The Catholic Thing
Northern Ireland Bishops oppose introduction of abortion services by Vatican News
Irish priest fined for celebrating Mass in front of 40 people, refuses to pay by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
The Little-Known Story of Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini by Nora McGreevy Smithsonian Magazine
Pope elevates Ireland’s national Knock Shrine to international status by Sarah MacDonald Catholic News Service
Pope's video message to the people of Ireland by Independent Catholic News
Irish artist brings historical photographs to life with state-of-the-art technology. My Colorful Past is bringing historic photographs to life, quite literally, using animation technology. by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Irish priests and former president outraged over Pope Francis' stance on gay marriage by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Seminarian is at NCAA men’s basketball tourney as a team chaplain by Tom Dermody Catholic News Service
Pope elevates Ireland’s national Knock Shrine to international status by Sarah MacDonald Catholic News Service
Pope's video message to the people of Ireland by Independent Catholic News
Saint Patrick- The Man Who Saved Irish Culture from Christianity by John D, Gee Patheos
Remembering the real St. Patrick by Sean Fitzpatrick The Catholic World Report
The secret Jewish history of St. Patrick’s Day by Seth Rogovoy The Forward
Dublin Archbishop: Don’t put business before faith when lifting lockdown by Charles Collins Crux
Bill restricting abortion for disability reasons passes first vote in Northern Ireland Assembly by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency
How St. Patrick changed Ireland—and the church by Damien Costello U,S, Catholic
Irish Famine migrants lives explored in online exhibition/"Irish Famine Migrant Stories in Ontario" will tell the untold stories of the Irish Famine migrants who endured a typhus epidemic while emigrating to Canada. by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Blarney in pursuit of the truth: Philosophy for St. Patrick’s Day by Joseph Pearce The Catholic World Report
Irish bishops want to know why people have left the Church, A national synod within five years will hear from people who were raised Catholic but have left the faith by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/UCA News
Ireland’s bishops call Dying With Dignity Bill ‘fundamentally flawed’ by Charles Collins Crux
St. Patrick's Day trivia to test yourself with this holiday by Frances Mulrane Irish Central
Q & A with Sr. Mary Greaney, ministering to Dublin's Chinese community by Sarah Mac Donald Global Sisters Report
Bishops voice concern over treatment of religion in Irish reopening plan by Catholic News Agency
Irish man held without charge in China appeals for immediate return home. Richard O'Halloran, a businessman from Dublin, has been held without charge in China for two years. by Shane O'Brien Irish Central Link to China Challenges
How a former heroin addict unearthed a book of Irish martyrs by Catholic News Agency
Cardinal Grech to Irish bishops: ‘A synodal process promises an ecclesial springtime’ by Catholic News Agency
Solas Nua's Capital Irish Film Festival goes online for 2021 with 11 days of celebration by Irish Central
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland by CNAEWTN News Link to Suicide/Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia
Ireland’s bishops warn assisted suicide puts ‘vulnerable’ people at risk by Charles Collins Crux
Irish bishops decry bill to legalize euthanasia by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Irish woman Vicky Phelen’s cancer treatment in the US seeing positive results by Nick Bramhill Irish Central
Report: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia in Ireland by Niamh Hennelly and Suzanne Cahill International Long-Term Care Policy Network Link to Mental Health/Illness
Cork nuns broke Ireland's travel restrictions to attend exorcism of the Dáil by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Discrimination abortion restrictions proposed in Northern Ireland by Catholic News Agency Link to Abortion
Irish couple calls for random acts of kindness in memory of their twins by Irish Central
Former solicitors who created false identities in €400,000 fraud are jailed, Keith Flynn and his wife, Lyndsey Clarke, created 80 fake accounts by Barry Roche The Irish Times
Factbox: Reports into abuses in the Irish Catholic Church by Reuters Staff Reuters
Northern Irish victims call for their own Catholic baby homes investigation by Sahm Venter National Catholic Reporter
Historical institutional abuse victims to receive official apology by Belfast Telegraph
Discussions held over an apology to survivors of historic institutional abuse by ITV
Millions of Euro worth of cocaine seized at Irish port by IrishCentral Staff Irish Central
Northern Ireland religious leaders welcome restoration of institutions by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Nuns in Dublin take on Jerusalema dance challenge by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Priest fears Irish Catholic Church ‘largely irrelevant’ to most people. Institution likened to an old car that has gone off the road and ‘sunk into a bog and is stuck’ by Patsy McGarr Irish Times
Top British editor reveals his secret support for the IRA during The Troubles by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Cardinal Grech to Irish bishops: ‘A synodal process promises an ecclesial springtime’ by Catholic News Agency
Family of teen who mysteriously died in Belfast appeals to Irish government for help. 14-year-old Noah Donohoe, an Irish passport holder, died in Belfast last June. His family is now looking to the Irish government for help. by Kerry O'Shea Irish Central
Irish archbishop calls for ‘mutual understanding’ on Northern Ireland centenary by Charles Collins Crux
Third body found as North Cork farm double murder investigation evolves. A manhunt is underway after the bodies of two brothers were found on the family's farm. by IrishCentral Staff/Irish Central Link to Murder
GP describes ‘terrible problem’ of suicide among young people. Oireachtas sub-committee on mental health told of rise in number of women killing themselves by Sarah Burns The Irish Irish called on to aid Choctaw friend after US home was destroyed by snow by Irish Central
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