‘A communal experience which unites us’: Bishop encourages Irish people to return to Sunday Mass

A CATHOLIC bishop has encouraged people in Ireland to return to Mass on Sundays, describing it as 'a communal experience which unites us as the People of God'. Fr Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, launched the 'Why Sunday Matters' pastoral message at Carlow Cathedral today on behalf of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. In his homily, Bishop Nulty said the … [Read more...] about ‘A communal experience which unites us’: Bishop encourages Irish people to return to Sunday Mass

IRISH officials have expressed their 'concern' to German authorities after an Irish protestor was punched and left bloodied by a police officer in Berlin. The incident, which has drawn condemnation from several Irish politicians and protest groups, occurred on Thursday during a protest in the German capital in support of Palestine. The injured person, Dubliner Kitty O'Brien, is … [Read more...] about Irish officials express ‘concern’ after Irish protestor left bloodied by police in Berlin

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a man missing from Co. Waterford. John Connors, 42, was last seen in the Dunmore Road area of Waterford city at around 10.30pm on Monday, August 25. He was reported missing on Wednesday, August 27. Mr Connors, who is from Wexford, is described as being approximately 5' 9" in height, of broad build with … [Read more...] about Concern grows for man missing from Waterford for almost a week

RESIDENTS in the Belfast suburb of Dunmurry have returned to their homes after a controlled explosion was carried out on a viable device in the area. Homes were evacuated following the discovery of the suspected pipe bomb in the Gardenmore Walk area late on Friday night. Police are continuing to examine the remains of the device following what they described as a 'distressing … [Read more...] about Dunmurry residents return to homes after controlled explosion carried out on viable device

A MAN sustained serious injuries after being assaulted by a group of nine masked men in Derry. The incident occurred in the Waterloo Street area of the city at around midnight on Friday, August 29. Police are now urging anyone who witnessed anything unusual in the area around the time of the incident to come forward. "We received a report from our colleagues at Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Man injured after being assaulted by nine masked men in Derry