“I wish each and every one of you a peaceful and happy Christmas and a new year of hope and possibility,” says President Michael D. Higgins.

"We salute all of the brave women and men who serve, and have served, in peacekeeping operations around the world, and pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of peace.”

"Poverty anywhere constitutes a danger to prosperity everywhere." - President Michael D Higgins

The biennial meeting of the Commonwealth nations is taking place in London and Windsor from 16 - 20 April.

Fr Mullaney has served as Registrar, Vice President and most recently Acting President of Saint Patrick’s College, and has also helped out as a curate in the parish of Holycross/Ballycahill at weekends.

Clerical abuse survivor, Marie Collins, and former president, Dr Mary McAleese, reject Pontiff's stance on corporal punishment for children.

Australian catholic newspaper accuses former head of state of having an "agenda" over her views on women's ordination and homosexuality.

Pro Life Campaign pledges to devote its energies to the “repeal of this unjust law.”

Decision on whether or not to refer the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill to the Supreme Court to check its constitutionality pending.

Head of state considers whether legislation should be sent to Supreme Court.

Service at mediaeval abbey recalls 1,450th anniversary of St Columba's arrival on the island.