In a Word ... Generation
You might say that, by any objective standard, the current designation of ‘a generation’ has become absurd
Spiritans accused of two-tier approach to redress for sex abuse cases
Survivors' group calls for common scheme to be established by June 1st to avoid need for legal route
Spiritans have paid €8.8m in settlements to 125 abuse survivors since 1998
Incidents of sexual abuse by Spiritans were among 2,395 allegations at 308 schools run by religious orders
In a Word ... Youth
A report has found that Irish 15-year-olds smoke less, drink less alcohol and exercise more than their European peers. This is disgraceful
Former bishop of Killaloe Willie Walsh was ahead of his time in Catholic Church
Throughout his period as bishop he was at odds with the rigidities of the papacies of John Paul II and Benedict XVI
In a Word ... Cork
Cork people believe they have it so good they are not bothered about making an impact on the national consciousness at all. To them, clearly, Cork is all
A new generation heralds change in approach for Jesuits in naming probable abusers
New provincial Fr Shane Daly (51) was ordained just 10 years ago
Fifteen Irish Jesuits ‘credibly accused of child abuse’
Publication of names by congregation follows an investigation into the files of 37 dead Jesuit priests or brothers
In a Word ... Phone
For years, I have mocked neighbours in the big country next door by reminding them of the 1957 Times newspaper headline: ‘Fog in the Channel. Continent cut off.’ Now, I understood
Rev Trevor Gribben elected to lead the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
New Moderator-designate is from Co Armagh and received 16 of 19 votes
In a Word ... Politics
It might be argued that some smaller parties were outmanoeuvred in negotiations to form this Government, while others chose to make demands they knew would be refused
In a Word ... Waiting
Limbo may have been abolished but it lives, hale and hearty, at an emergency department near you
Commission of investigation into abuse in schools ‘a priority’ for new government
Norma Foley informs survivors ‘there has been no let-up in the work being carried out... to progress the establishment of the commission of investigation’
Hope by Pope Francis review: Don’t believe the hype, this is another triumph of marketing over substance
Far from the autobiography it is described as, Francis uses recollections to reflect on current events