We need to learn what racism is before creating a world without it: Columban Competition: Third place Irish essay

This is the third place article in the 2021 Columban Schools Media Competition in Ireland. It is by Victory Isijola of St Louis Secondary School, Dundalk, Co Louth. On the 25th of May 2020, George Floyd, an African American man was murdered by a white policeman, Derek Chauvin. This murder was one of many that stemmed... Read More

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May 1, 2021

The Second Pandemic: Columban Competition: Second place Irish essay

This article – The Second Pandemic – by Conn Fyfe of St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena, came second in the 2021 Columban Schools Media competition in Ireland. 2020: The year of lockdowns and isolation. A deadly virus preys on the multitudes, killing mercilessly. The pandemic that plagues us: Covid-19. 2020 The year of protests and... Read More

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April 30, 2021

Irish government to lift ban on Mass attendance on 10th May

The Irish government said a Covid-19-related ban on Catholics attending Mass will be lifted on 10th May. Taoiseach Micheál Martin made the announcement in an address to the nation on 29th April as he revealed a new road map for the reopening of society. Public worship has been banned since 26th December amid increased cases – a move accepted... Read More

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April 27, 2021

Dublin GAA legend ‘Walks with Hope’ for Irish emigrants

Dublin GAA legend Alan Brogan recently took part in a ‘Walk with Hope’ to raise funds for marginalised Irish emigrants. The former Dublin Gaelic footballer and three-time All-Ireland medal winner was joined by Fr Paul Ward and the pair began their walk from the Papal Cross in Phoenix Park at midday on Sunday 25th April. ... Read More

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April 19, 2021

Further delay in resettling refugee children ‘appalling’, says Irish bishop

Following further delays to the resettlement of children to Ireland from the Moria refugee camp in Greece, the Bishop of Ferns is calling on the government to act as quickly and decisively as possible to bring these children to safety and shelter. Bishop Denis Brennan, chair of the Irish Bishops’ Council for Immigrants, expressed his... Read More

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March 9, 2021

Irish bishops criticise Government’s public worship plan

Catholic bishops in the west of Ireland have expressed concern that the country may not see the return of public worship “for months to come”. In a pastoral message marking one year since Covid-19 arrived on the island, the bishops of the Tuam province recognise the “disappointment and frustration that many people feel, at the... Read More

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March 9, 2021

Pontins changes working practices after anti-Irish policy revealed

Holiday park operator Pontins has agreed to change its working practices following revelations that it kept a blacklist of Irish surnames in an attempt to screen out bookings from Gypsies and Travellers. Fr Daniel Mason, the national Catholic chaplain to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, said the blacklist would not be a surprise to the Travelling... Read More

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