Ireland Interviews
Book Reviews/Commentaries/Excerpts
Unholy Catholic Ireland by Hugh Turpin Reviewed by Gladys Ganiel Slugger O'Toole
We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole Reviewed by James T. Keane America
Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries: A Campaign for Justice: by Claire McGettrick, Katherine O'Donnell, Maeve O'Rourke, James M. Smith and Mari Steed Reviewed by René Ostberg National Catholic Reporter
The Best Catholics in the World by Derek Scally Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
On Bloody Sunday, A New History Of The Day And Its Aftermath By Those Who Were There by Julieann Campbell Reviewed by Cahir O'Doherty IrishCentral
Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to Ireland by Peppa Pig Commentary by IrishCentral
Braving the Thin Places: Celtic Wisdom to Create a Space for Grace by Julianne Stanz Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
The Darkness Shall Be the Light by Father John O'Brien Reviewed by Adrian Cusack Westmeath Independent
And Finally … A Journalist’s Life in 250 Stories by Paddy Murray Reviewed by John Horgan Dublin Reviews
The Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland by Crawford Gribben Reviewed by Rhillip Jesnkins Patheos
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
The Lenten Cookbook by Scott Hahn Reviewed by Joe Egerton Independent Catholic News
The Gay Christian Drinking Game by Eve Tushnet Commentary by Eve Tushnet Patheos
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Commentary by Lois Kerschen Patheos
Fertile Ground: A Pilgrimage through Pregnancy by Laura S. Jansson Reviewed by Carrie Frederick Frost Commonweal
Radical Sufficiency: Work, Livelihood, and a U.S. Catholic Economic Ethic by Christine Firer Hinze Reviewed by Matt Mazewski Commonweal
Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali Reviewed by Yonat Shimron Religion News Service
The Deep Places by Ross Douthat Reviewed by Susan McWilliams Barndt Commonweal
The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God: An Emerging Chapter for Religious Life; Science, Theology, and Mission by Sr. Laurie Brink Reviewed by Soli Salgado National Catholic Reporter
All Things New: Breaking the Cycle and Raising a Joyful Family by Erin McCole Cupp Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
The Homeboy Way: A radical approach to business and life by Thomas Vozzo and Gregory Boyle SJ Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple practices for a contemplative and Fulfilling Life by Joan Chittister Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Film Reviews/Commentaries
Uisce Beatha Commentary by Sheila Langan IrishCentral
Ireland's Dirty Laundry Reviewed by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Belfast Reviewed by Peter Bradshaw The Guardian
Ireland Articles/Commentaries
Patrick Freyne: Intellectuals, you can stop writing. I’ve the perfect sentence to sum up Irish identity by Patrick Freyne The Irish Times
Liz Bonnin: ‘Our economic system is completely outdated and unsuitable for the 21st century by Ronan McGreevy The Irish Times
EU set to pull €7.5bn from Hungary over rule-of-law violations by Alice Hancock and Marton Dunai The Irish Times\
Man who claims he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest settles High Court damages action for €350,000 by Aodhan O'Faolain Independent.ie
Former priest accused of breaching Sexual Offences Prevention Order by The Irish News
King Charles III vows to work for Northern Ireland peace by Renata Brito, Jill Lawless, and Mike Corder The Associated Press/Crux
Former priest accused of breaching Sexual Offences Prevention Order by The Irish News
Tallaght stabbings: ‘I had to sit my seven year old down and tell him two of his friends have gone to heaven’ by Kitty Holland The Irish Times
‘PRIVATE ACT’- Alleged voyeurism victim took video of priest accused of spying on her court hears by Paul Higgins Sunday World
Church at a crossroads: Bishops, priests, and lay Catholics speak out by Conor Capplis Irish Examiner
Primate of All Ireland: We are all called to be caring stewards of creation by Vatican News
More power to laity, less focus on priesthood, says Cork Bishop by Donal O'Keeffe The Echo
Irish Churches urge measures to address the cost of living crisis by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Changes afoot for Catholic Church in Ireland as Vatican Synod approaches by Michael O'Dowd IrishCentral
Ireland: Julieann Moran appointed Secretary General of Synodal Pathway by Independent Catholic News
Robert Troy resigns as Minister of State after property interests controversy by Vivienne Clarke and Jennifer Bray The Irish Times
Visitor centre to honour Boys Town founder Fr Edward Flanagan opened in Ballymoe Co Galway by Patsy McGarry The Irish Times
Cork parishes to lose priests and Masses as numbers fall by Ann Murphy The Irish Examiner
Séamus Mooney wasn’t expected to live beyond 10. Now he’s Ireland’s oldest person with Down syndrome by Sheila Wayman The Irish Times
Irish Chaplaincy Blog: Mamie Williamson RIP by Eddie Gilmore Independent Catholic News
Warning Ireland is a ‘haven’ for human trafficking by Ruadhán Jones The Irish Catholic
Irish bishops welcome National Synthesis on Synodal Process by Independent Catholic News
Irish Catholics Seek Return to Latin Mass - Synod Report by Catholic Arena
Irish Capuchin: Poverty should not be the case in 2022 by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
On Stein milestone, cardinal recalls his own family’s Jewish roots, Holocaust horrors by Inés San Martín Crux
Pro-lifers react with dismay to news that Irish government plans to fine for praying near abortion clinic by Madeleine Teahan Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Cork parishes to lose priests and Masses as numbers fall by Ann Murphy The Irish Examiner
Irish Prolifers Defy Anti Prayer Zone Threat by Catholic Arena
Ireland: Church seeks advice after Belfast paper refuses to publish advert by Independent Catholic News
Ireland: Latest road death figures 'shocking' - Bishop Fintan Monahan by Independent Catholic News
Gabriel Byrne has ‘not completely healed’ from growing up in Dublin by Alison O' Reilly SNAP
‘Do not mention leprechauns, don’t call Irish people English’: An embassy’s advice for visitors to Ireland by The Irish Times
Northern Ireland Troubles: How punk music created its own riot by Matt Fox BBC
Lisa Smith: Ex-Irish soldier turned IS member 'vulnerable by BBC
Ex-garda jailed for stealing €43 from a fellow officer’s lunchbox in station by Independent.ie
Ireland detects unusually high number of hepatitis cases in children by Colin Gleeson The Trish Times
Police in Northern Ireland investigate burning of Pope Francis image by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/Crux
Irish Birth Rates COLLAPSE By 22% Due to Government, Abortion by Catholic Arena
Ireland: 'The Church has to be a place of welcome and belonging for all' by Independent Catholic News
A Look at Ireland's Synod Reports by Catholic Arena
Ireland: Clonfert formally recognised as a Diocesan Marian Shrine by Brenda Drumm Independent Catholic News
Guglielmo Marconi: Making history in Ireland by Lydia O’Kane Vatican Ne
Shortage of priests presents ‘great challenges’ in Ireland by CathNews
Ireland: 'Diocesan phase of Synod - the largest consultation ever to take place in Catholic Church' by Independent Catholic News
515 Rosary Rallies in ONE DAY Across Ireland by Catholic Arena
Exposing the darkness at the heart of Irish Society… by Declan McSweeney Slugger O'Toole
Irish woman sentenced to life in prison for "brutal" murder of 2-year-old girl in Cork by Paddy Clancy Irish Central
Northern Ireland: UK and EU's row risks Western unity, top US official warns by James Landale & Joshua Nevett BBC
Legal scrutiny delays Northern Ireland limits on pro-life outreach at abortion clinics by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency
NI election results 2022: Sinn Féin wins most seats in historic election by BBC
Priest on changing room voyeurism charge by Paul Higgins Belfast Telegraph
Gardaí investigate alleged assault and theft incidents by new staff at airport by Conor Lall The Irish Times
Santina Cawley murder trial: Leggings had blood of accused and toddler, court told by Barry Roche The Irish Times
Pope Francis appoints Dublin priest to senior position dealing with clerical abuse claims by Sarah MacDonald Independent ie
Guglielmo Marconi: Making history in Ireland by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
Churchgoers on island of Ireland raise 3.25 million euro for Ukraine by Dominic McGrath Independent
Ireland: Funerals of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee by Independent Catholic News’
Irish Catholic priest says it's "sad" same-sex weddings cannot be blessed by IrishCentral
Irish Catholic group launches petition against lesbian nun movie opening on Good Friday by IrishCentral
One man arrested as two Co Sligo murders being investigated as hate crimes by IrishCentral
Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress by Michael Kunzwlma The Associated Press
Leo Varadkar condemns shocking homophobic attack in Dublin by IrishCentral
Archbishop renews appeal for information on the Disappeared by Independent Catholic News
Calling on the Irish government to respond to the needs of children of priests by Vincent Doyle The Tablet
Rosary Rally Spreads All Over Ireland by Catholic Arena
Husband whose wife killed his children pushes for changes to Ireland’s mental health law by Irish Central
Priest Calls on Catholics not to Vote Sinn Fein, SDLP by Catholic Arena
Ireland’s youngest priest opens up on joining church despite ‘dark cloud’ of scandals by Dan Grennan Dublin Live
Irish abuse survivor criticizes Vatican’s Curia reform by Chai Brady CatholicPhill
Aid convoy blessed in Dublin transporting supplies to Ukraine by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
Irishman’s fart set off carbon monoxide alarm after St. Patrick's Day pints by IrishCentral
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Dublin mother-of-five by IrishCentral
Sinn Feon Collude to Ban Catholics from ProLife Prayer by Catholic Arena
Ireland’s youngest priest opens up on joining church despite ‘dark cloud’ of scandals by Dan Grennan Dublin Live
FBI files allege Lord Mountbatten, murdered by the IRA, was a pedophile by IrishCentral
Ireland: Archbishop urges government to address modern slavery by Indepemdent Catholic News
The 175th anniversary of “Black ’47”: The great trial and triumph of Irish faith by Father Seán Connolly The Dispatch /The Catholic World Report
The texture of Irish sanctity by Casey Chalk The Dispatch /The Catholic World Report
An uneasy history: Irish Catholicism and the Irish wake by Dr. Christopher Shannon The Catholic World Report
Elders, grandparents have mission to encourage young people in the Faith – Bishop Nulty by Ruadhan JonesThe Irish Catholic
US white supremacist propaganda was at historically high levels in 2021 by Maya Yang The Guardian
Belfast Schoolchildren Indoctrinated Into Anti Catholicism by Catholic Arena
How Ireland Blundered Into the Modern World by Cullen Murphy The Atlantic
Northern Ireland religious, officials apologize to abuse survivors by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/Global Sisters Report
WATCH: Northern Ireland Executive formally apologizes to victims and survivors of abuse by Shaene O'Brien IrishCentral
Irish aid agency Trócaire providing vital support to Ukraine by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
Appeals court to hear challenge to UK Down syndrome abortion law by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency
Sinéad O’Connor slams Ireland’s government over inaction on child suicide following son’s death by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Archbishop McQuaid and the ‘Macushla martyrs’ by Ruadhan Jones The Irish Catholic
Elders, grandparents have mission to encourage young people in the Faith – Bishop Nulty by Ruadhan Jones The Irish Catholic
Iona Institute NI welcomes Bill to tackle ‘chilling’ abortion disability discrimination by Ruadhan Jones The Irish Catholic
Paddy Irishman photo project highlights Ireland’s diversity for St. Patrick’s Day by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Sinead O’Connor says she will never perform again after son’s death by Evening Standard
Lynn Buckle wins Barbellion Prize; Irish authors and bookshops on several prize lists by Martin Doyle Irish Times
US Ambassador vows to defend and protect Good Friday Agreement. by IrishCentral
Widening split in Catholic Church laid bare by response to report on Emeritus Pope Benedict by Derek Scally Irish Times
Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses by Catholic News Agency
EXCLUSIVE: Irish group steps up with offer to save Ireland's Great Hunger Museum by Debbie McGoldrick IrishCentral
Remarkable film of Magdalene laundry women and nuns by Frances Mulraney IrishCentral
Mental health services sharply criticised for responses to children in care by Shauna Bowers The Irish Times
As Ursulines shift presence in Ireland and Kenya, their links and legacy endure by Sarah Mac Donald Global Sisters Report
Calls for change as violence against women continues post-Ashling Murphy murder by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Sex abuse charges against priest discontinued by The Irish News Link to Catholic Sexual Violence Against Minors
Man jailed after 'Wild West rampage' in County Donegal by BBC
Irish man reunited with family after being detained in China for almost 3 years by IrishCentral
Public holiday marking St Brigid's feast established in Ireland by Catholic News Agency/Angelus
Powerful Prayers to St. Brigid of Ireland - Novena to St. Brigid and Litany to the Patron of Babies; Children of Unwed Parents; Fugitives; Ireland; Midwives; Poets by Catholic News World
The Irish Times view on clerical abuse: Benedict has questions to answer by Irish Times
Irish Chaplaincy Blog: Transformational Friendship by Eddie Gilmore Independent Catholic News
Irish archbishop: Bloody Sunday families denied truth ‘for too long’ by Charles Collins Crux
50 years after Northern Ireland's 'Bloody Sunday,' survivors still seek justice by Sahm Venter National Catholic Reporter
An Open Letter to RTE On St. Brigid by Catholic Arena
Irish woman accused of murdering her three children can be named publically again by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral Link to Murdered Children
Young people want a say on bonfire traditions by Network for Youth
Link to Youth Challenges and Leadership
The Irish Times view on domestic violence: zero tolerance would be a start by Irish Times Link to Domestic Violence
Irish adoptees to get right of access to birth certificates by BBC
Irish Men's New Year's Day Rosary Rally by Catholic Arena Link to The Rosary
3,000 Native Irish Catholics Buried in Mass Grave by Irish government Catholic Arena
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 Link to Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
Closure of Ireland's Great Hunger Museum is a scandal beyond belief by Cahir O'Dohert IrishCentral
Irish Olympian attacked and beaten by mob in Dublin by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
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 Link to Cyberbullying, School Bullying, and Hazing
Irish Jesuits admit failure on abuser fuelled trauma by Sarah MacDonald The Tablet Link to The Jesuits
Number of homeless people in Ireland rises above 8,000 by Jade Wilson Irish Times Link to Homeless
Hitler's secret plans for Nazis to invade Ireland sells at auction for $1.3k by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Irish politician apologizes for likening vaccine "segregation" to Rosa Parks by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Ireland's Abortion Rate Increases (Again) by Catholic Arena Link to Abortion
Belfast woman who raised £10k for cancer research appeals for help after diagnosis by IrishCentral Link to Cancer
Ireland: The Organization Has Helped 7,000 Victims of Abuse over the Past 25 Years by Scout Mitchell Swords Today
Ireland’s postal service unveils special Irish language stamp for Pride month by IrishCentral Link to LGBTQ Challenges
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 Joseph Fritzl” - Irish woman held captive and raped by stepfather over 20 years by Shane O'BrienIrishCentral Link to Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
13-year-old crushed by tractor in "tragic death", inquest hears by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Horror as girl pushed under Dublin train by pack of thugs by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
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
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 IrishCentral
Irish priest fined for celebrating Mass in front of 40 people, refuses to pay by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
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
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
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
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 IrishCentral
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 IrishCentral Link to China Challenges
How a former heroin addict unearthed a book of Irish martyrs by Catholic News Agency
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland by Catholic News Agency Link to Suicide
Ireland’s bishops warn assisted suicide puts ‘vulnerable’ people at risk by Charles Collins Crux Link to Assisted Suicide
Irish bishops decry bill to legalize euthanasia by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report Link to Euthanasia
Irish woman Vicky Phelen’s cancer treatment in the US seeing positive results by Nick Bramhill IrishCentral
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 IrishCentral Link to Exorcism and Satanism
Irish couple calls for random acts of kindness in memory of their twins by IrishCentral
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
Millions of Euro worth of cocaine seized at Irish port by IrishCentral
Nuns in Dublin take on Jerusalem a dance challenge by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
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
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
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