Diocesan News26 Sep 2023

Raphoe’s first Lady Dean installed

The Very Rev Liz Fitzgerald has been installed as the first ever Lady Dean in the long and distinguished history of St Eunan’s Cathedral, in Raphoe, Co. Donegal.

Diocesan News14 Sep 2023

St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare, celebrates 800th anniversary

St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare, is marking the 800th anniversary of its construction, with a special Diocesan Service of Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 17th September at 3.30pm.

Diocesan News14 Sep 2023

Retired bishop to hold vigil highlighting climate change

Concerns about how climate change will impact their grandchildren have prompted a retired Church of Ireland bishop and his wife to organise a vigil at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, to highlight the issue.

Diocesan News14 Sep 2023

Plans for the commemoration of the 1400th anniversary of the death of Saint Fin Barre of Cork

Based on the customary historical tradition, this year marks the 1400th anniversary of the death in 623 A.D. of Saint Fin Barre of Cork. Plans are well underway for the commemoration of the 1400th anniversary in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork and in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral.

Diocesan News17 Aug 2023

Cork Heritage Open Day at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

On Saturday, 12th August 2023, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral recorded over 1,500 visitors for the Cork Heritage Open Day.

Diocesan News16 Aug 2023

The Revd Luke Pratt appointed to the Drumcliffe Group of Parishes

The Revd Luke Pratt has been appointed as Bishop’s Curate of the Drumcliffe Group of Parishes (Drumcliffe, Lissadell and Munninane) in Co. Sligo.

Diocesan News15 Aug 2023

Omagh bombing: 25th anniversary marked

The victims and survivors of the Omagh bomb atrocity were remembered on Sunday afternoon at a Service of Reflection and Prayer at the town’s Memorial Garden, a short distance from where a car bomb exploded almost a quarter of a century ago, killing 31 people, including unborn twins.

Diocesan News11 Aug 2023

Prayer for the Police Service of Northern Ireland

In light of the recent serious data breach, Bishop David McClay has asked parishes in the Diocese of Down and Dromore to pray, this weekend and next, for the safety of the PSNI.

Diocesan News01 Aug 2023

Bishop of Clogher comments on deaths of two young people in a tragic car crash in Co. Monaghan

Diocesan News31 Jul 2023

Archbishop receives Pioneer Ministry Candle

Archbishop Michael Jackson was presented with Dublin and Glendalough’s Pioneer Ministry Candle on Friday, July 28.