Press Releases28 Sep 2023

Church Leaders in Rome for GFA 25 seminar

With the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement having turned 25 in April of this year, the Church Leaders Group (Ireland) – the leaders of the Church of Ireland, the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches in Ireland, the Roman Catholic Church, and Irish Council of Churches – are in Rome today (28 September), to take part in a special seminar to mark the Agreement’s 25th anniversary, where they will share their personal reflections on this milestone anniversary.

Press Releases19 Sep 2023

Archbishops of Armagh call for Lough Neagh task force

Archbishops John McDowell and Eamon Martin have issued an appeal for focused action to protect the environment of Lough Neagh and the well–being of all who depend on it.

Press Releases15 Sep 2023

Tribute paid to Lord Carswell at Memorial Service

Archbishop John McDowell preached a homily in tribute to the Rt Hon the Lord Carswell of Killeen, at a memorial service held in St Mark’s, Dundela, East Belfast, this afternoon (Friday, 15th September).

Press Releases14 Sep 2023

Interfaith Network explores connection in a pluralist world

The 6th annual meeting of the Network for Inter Faith Concerns in Europe, North America and Canada (NIFENAC) was held on the afternoon of Monday 11th September with participants in attendance from Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the United States.

Press Releases08 Sep 2023

Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II

As last Autumn’s leaves began to fall, members of the Church of Ireland shared in the United Kingdom’s time of national mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022.

Press Releases08 Sep 2023

Commemoration of the Life of Queen Elizabeth II

The Church of Ireland’s responses in the United Kingdom’s time of national mourning following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Press Releases07 Sep 2023

Churches across Ireland come together for symposium on witnessing together

The ‘Being Churches together in 21st Century Ireland’ symposium took place today in the Helix at Dublin City University.

Press Releases06 Sep 2023

Statement from Templebreedy National School and Bishop Paul Colton

Following the tragic death of Emily Roman at Fountainstown, Co. Cork

Remarks on behalf of the entire community at Templebreedy National School, Crosshaven, from Bishop Paul Colton, school principal Doris Bryan, and the Chairperson of the Board of Management, Michael Hodder.

Press Releases05 Sep 2023

Can atonement offer a way forward in the impasse of reconciliation?

Archbishop’s Sermon at British Irish Association Conference

Archbishop Michael Jackson gave the sermon during Sunday’s service at the British–Irish Association’s conference, and looked ahead to 2048 as a potential Year of Jubilee, 50 years on from the Good Friday Agreement.

Press Releases30 Aug 2023

KidsMatter – a new programme to help parishes support families in need

The Board for Ministry with Children and Families is delighted to partner with KidsMatter to bring its fantastic parenting programme to our parishes.