"The chapel on the mountain top has been closed all summer and the toilets on the mountainside are not being maintained," says the administrator of Westport Parish, Fr Charlie McDonnell. 

Fr Richard Gibbons said he was delighted that Knock Shrine was being honoured at such an important Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica.

Archbishop Michael Neary and Bishop Fintan Monahan lead thousands of pilgrims in Reek Sunday climb of Croagh Patrick.

The sister of Fr Yesudas Kodiveetil from the Diocese of Alleppey in Kerala in South India runs a growing charismatic prayer group in Tuam.

Special ceremony to take place at religious services on Easter Sunday throughout County Mayo.