Awards were given to service men and women, active and retired, who especially exemplify respect, loyalty, integrity, selflessness, moral courage and physical courage.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin presides at ordination of Rev Fergal Cummins of Meath, Rev Ricky O’Connor of Ferns, and Divine Word Missionaries, Rev Yanbo Chen and Rev Gerhard Osthues.

Dr Ken Whitaker was “a true public servant, a man of integrity, a family man and a Christian” – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

“She paid a high price and her family and friends suffered an unimaginable loss. Her integrity gives her still today a noble place our recent history.”

“He will be a great loss to the Diocese of Limerick but he will play a huge role in the formation of many future priests”: Bishop Leahy.

"The renewal of the Irish Church will be strengthened by the determination of men who see priesthood as a second life choice and respond generously."

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin leads prayers and condolences for Berkeley victims saying "These young men and women were the products of what is best in Irish families".

"Managerialism has wreaked havoc on the dynamic of faith ... and potentiality in the church, as also has neo-orthodoxy" - Archbishop Michael Jackson.

“If you want to be a fisher of people you have to push the boat out": Bishop Donal McKeown.

Volunteering can help young people increase self-confidence and develop integrity - John McAreavey.

Pope tells pilgrims that young people need their care so they will not be “robbed of hope and condemned to life on the streets.”

Many who decry the errors of the recent past quickly forget “how much all of us in our own way were part of a culture of empty celebrity in the days of prosperity”.

"Integrity may often leave us on our own, without allies, open to aggressive behaviour."

“A fearful church and a fearful city withdraw into self-preservation," Church of Ireland Archbishop warns.

Archbishop Martin ordains a new deacon for Dublin.