“There is a need to appreciate that our democracy has served us well in the past decade, when you take into account both recovery from the collapse of the Celtic Tiger and Britain’s decision to leave the EU."

Let commemorations “inspire us as a people to give of our best for our own people in Ireland and to open our hearts to world needs too”.

Man in his 30s alleged to have punched the 79-year-old retired bishop in the face in a train carriage.

Decline in vocations makes itself felt in the Diocese of Kerry as retiring parish priest will not be replaced.

Sixteen nuns living in the convent, many of whom are elderly, are to be moved to new locations in Tralee town.

Video sent to TheJournal.ie showed the cutting down of the cross with an angle grinder.

Vandalising of five metre steel cross sparks debate over whether Christian symbols should be placed on public landmarks.