3 h. ago Downings priest to witness Pope Francis’ historic basilica burial

Monsignor Eamonn McLaughlin, a native of Downings, will attend Pope Francis’s burial today. Msgr McLaughlin is one of the canons… The post Downings priest to witness Pope Francis’ historic basilica burial appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 h. ago The last confession of ‘Disappeared’ IRA man Joe Lynskey – a priest recalls, more than 50 years on

For the first time, an Irish priest tells the story of the confession he heard from Joe Lynskey shortly before he was murdered by the IRA a half-century ago

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4 h. ago Missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine: ‘Mystery’ is the word that repeats like a mantra

In Kenmare people are ‘talking about nothing else’ since the 56-year-old’s unexplained disappearance last month

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22 h. ago ‘Wouldn’t it be great if he got voted in?’ The cardinal from Drimnagh tasked with organising the papal conclave

Cardinal Kevin Farrell’s former neighbours recall the Drimnagh man who is running the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis

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29 h. ago Xi Jinping’s refusal to kowtow to Trump now looks like a shrewd move

EU recalibrating its relationship with China as US president abandons allies

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45 h. ago Joe Canning: Cork had system failures in discipline and game management

Offaly will pose a serious threat to a Galway team suffering the pain of a rebuild

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66 h. ago ‘Francis would have prayed for those who mock him,’ says Belfast priest who helped organise pope’s Ireland visit

‘Francis would have prayed for those who mock him,’ says Belfast priest who helped organise pope’s Ireland visit  Belfast Telegraph

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3 d. ago Ireland’s oldest woman (108) recalls Black and Tans and attributes long life to ‘new nettles’ in cabbage

Sarah Coyle has lived through two pandemics, the Civil War and even the War of Independence

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3 d. ago Gardaí attend mobile home of child sex offence suspect Fr Edward Gallagher

The priest has been suspended from his post in the Derry Diocese after he was charged with attempted sexual communication with a child.

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3 d. ago Gardai examine Donegal mobile home belonging to child sex offence suspect priest

Gardai have attended a mobile home in Co Donegal owned by child sex offence suspect Fr Edward Gallagher and removed… The post Gardai examine Donegal mobile home belonging to child sex offence suspect priest appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 d. ago ‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest

Father James Martin said Pope Francis ‘changed the conversation entirely’ around LGBTQ+ Catholics without changing Church teaching.

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4 d. ago Teenage Kicks: McLaughlin nets late equaliser for Harps at Dundalk

Main pic: Aaron McLaughlin reels away after equalising Finn Harps against Dundalk. Credit: Joe Boland/North West NewsPix. Aaron McLaughlin came… The post Teenage Kicks: McLaughlin nets late equaliser for Harps at Dundalk appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 d. ago Two arrests after petrol bombs hurled at PSNI during disorder at New IRA parade in Derry

Two arrests after petrol bombs hurled at PSNI during disorder at New IRA parade in Derry  Belfast Telegraph

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4 d. ago Police attacked with petrol bombs as masked men lead New IRA parade through Derry

Police attacked with petrol bombs as masked men lead New IRA parade through Derry  Belfast Telegraph

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4 d. ago Priests recalls watching Pope pen apology to abuse survivors in Ireland

Priests recalls watching Pope pen apology to abuse survivors in Ireland  Sunday World

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4 d. ago Joe Redmond demands St Patrick's Athletic 'up the gears' before top of the table clash with Drogheda United

Joe Redmond demands St Patrick's Athletic 'up the gears' before top of the table clash with Drogheda United  The Irish Sun

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5 d. ago Irish priest: Pope Francis will be remembered by some as a revolutionary figure in the Church

Fr Tony Flannery pays tribute to Pope Francis, who has passed away.

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6 d. ago Priest suspended from ministry after appearing in court over alleged attempted sexual communication with child

Edward Gallagher (58), of Orchard Park, Lifford, appeared via videolink before Derry’s magistrates court

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6 d. ago Donegal priest Fr Edward Gallagher suspended from ministry after child sex charges

Lifford-based priest Fr Edward Gallagher has been suspended from ministry by the Diocese of Derry after being charged with attempted… The post Donegal priest Fr Edward Gallagher suspended from ministry after child sex charges appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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6 d. ago Donegal priest remanded over alleged attempted sexual communication with child

Earlier this week a spokesperson for the Derry Diocese said it was aware of an incident outside a hotel in Derry involving a priest.

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