The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev Wafton Empey, will make history today by appointing the Rev Virginia Kennerley, Rector of Narraghmore and Timolin, Co Kildare, a canon of Christ Church Cathedral.
Ms Kennerley is to become the first female canon in the history of the 958 year old cathedral and of the Church of Ireland. She will be formally installed in January.