The Irish Times

‘People seem to be panicking’: More than 3,000 queue for Christmas food vouchers

Older people and children among those in line at Capuchin day centre from before dawn

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 13:01

Funeral of Anthony Flynn told of his tireless work for weak and vulnerable

‘He took his shoes off and gave them to a bloke that was lying on a cardboard box’

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 15:02

Cork finish with 13 but still have too much in hand for Down

Rebels make it three for three with five-point win at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 17:54

Feeding the homeless: ‘It is upsetting how many children come now’

A day spent between Dublin’s homeless charities shows a system under severe strain

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 00:23

Christianity must forge a new alliance with deprived and marginalised people

Rite & Reason: Pope Francis’s visit to the Capuchin Centre was him doing what he does best

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 02:00

Pope yet to confirm he will meet abuse survivors, says Archbishop

Diarmuid Martin says time is very tight for pope to meet cross-section of survivors

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 15:34

Pope Francis to visit Knock shrine during trip to Ireland

Pontiff’s Phoenix Park Mass is expected to be the largest-ever ticketed event

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 03:00

Pope Francis to visit homeless shelter during Irish visit

Br Kevin Crowley of Capuchin Day Centre confirms pontiff will meet families

Wed May 16 2018 - 20:24

Baz and Nancy’s Holy Show chances its way towards a miraculous encounter

Can Baz Ashmawy blag his way into the pope’s inner circle?

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 22:30

Campaigners ‘appalled’ and ‘furious’ at homeless comments

Housing official says she doesn’t want to get into a ‘slagging match with service providers’

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 13:31

Cup overflowing at Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin as Sam Maguire visits

‘People who may be a bit down on their luck – it brings great joy to them’

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 19:57

All your previews for a bumper Gaelic games weekend

The meeting of Galway and Mayo tops the bill on Sunday with one other semi-final

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 15:02

Mayfield ride to victory on back of Nicky Kelly scoring masterclass

Cork side see off Mooncoin in junior club final thriller

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 19:34

Queues for food parcels ‘absolutely disgraceful’

Brother Kevin Crowley says children living in hotels wonder if Santa Claus will find them

Fri Dec 23 2016 - 10:13

Thousands queue for food parcels in Dublin city centre

Number of people receiving food from Capuchin Centre will ‘probably go over 3,000’

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 18:12

President sees ‘stuff of a real republic’ at Capuchin centre

Michael D Higgins visited homeless centre run by Br Kevin Crowley in Smithfield

Tue Dec 20 2016 - 17:52

Angling Notes: Advice on eating and storing ice-counter fish in UCD study

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 05:00

President says there are people who have been poor for too long

Michael D Higgins marks centenary of ‘determined’ and ‘kind’ James Connolly’s death

Sun May 15 2016 - 17:22

Rite & Reason: Capuchins still bearing witness on 400 years of Irish history

Priests attended at executions of 1916 leaders from the beginning on May 3rd

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 00:26

Una Mullally: Why are there only five free women of Dublin?

Nothing stopping the city awarding 70 women the Freedom of the City to achieve gender parity

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 15:16

No economic recovery evident at Capuchin Centre

Br Kevin Crowley says the people he sees every day have seen no difference

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 01:04

All-Star visit for Dublin homeless service

Capuchin centre volunteer Rory O’Carroll joined by All-Ireland winning team-mates

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 18:44

Sir John Lavery’s 1935 ‘Freeman of Dublin’ certificate to be sold at auction

Artist’s hand-decorated certificate to go under the hammer for €2,000-€3,000

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 01:00

Focus Ireland calls for laws to ensure no child sleeps rough

Call comes after family with three children under six sleep on the street for three nights

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 01:01

Religious authorities surprised by success of ‘Nuns story’ video

Recording, yet to be launched, gives insight into the lives of members of the church

Fri Jan 30 2015 - 14:25

Tipperary International Peace Prize shortlist announced

Homeless charities, human rights activists and UN secretary general named on list

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 14:45

Locals set up new support group for homeless

Inner city campaign a response to rising numbers sleeping rough in Dublin

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00

Cork complete four-in-a-row of Munster U-21 football titles

Alan Cadogan hits five points in an impressive team performance

Wed Apr 09 2014 - 22:37

Brian Cuthbert’s reign as Cork boss off to a flying start

Rebels pulverise LIT in a one-sided clash at Mallow

Mon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00

‘If I had put too much thought into this, it wouldn't have happened’

Irish Lives: Twist soup kitchens are now in seven Irish towns

Sat Aug 31 2013 - 01:00

‘In Ireland you are two steps away from having nowhere to live, with just the clothes you stand in’

The Capuchin Day Centre on Bow Street in Dublin feeds up to 950 people every day who are down on their luck

Sat May 18 2013 - 01:00