The Irish Times

Papal nuncio who played key role in NMH building transfer set to leave Ireland

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo in Ireland for five years but has appointed 12 bishops

Sun May 15 2022 - 17:52

The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland

Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today

Fri May 06 2022 - 19:41

An Irish first: Galway bishop to work across two Catholic dioceses

Bishop Michael Duignan says ‘much of what church has built crumbling before our eyes’

Sun May 01 2022 - 21:09

Cheltenham 2022: festival questions and answers

Rich Ricci, Daragh Ó Sé, Paddy Power, Andrew McNamara, Michael Duignan and Willie Penrose give their predictions

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

GAA president McCarthy asks coaches to speak out on International Women’s Day

McCarthy moved to suggest proposal in the aftermath of Ashling Murphy’s murder

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 16:02

New Catholic Bishop of Galway appointed

Bishop Michael Duignan will administer two dioceses, including Clonfert in east Galway

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 12:12

Rejuvenated Offaly taking significant steps back to where they belong

Fennelly’s Faithful outfit face formidable opener against Shefflin’s Galway in Salthill

Sun Feb 06 2022 - 09:00

Fintan O’Toole: Ireland is no longer Catholic. Why are our schools?

Political inertia in the face of sweeping social change is simply indefensible

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 01:00

Two Catholic dioceses in west soon to have just one bishop

Move seen as first step towards reduction by Vatican of number of bishops in Ireland

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 20:03

Former Kerry star Tomás Ó Sé to join Offaly backroom team in 2022

Five-time All-Ireland winner will continue working with Cork club Glanmire for now

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 14:48

TV View: Limerick give us a half fit to grace the annals of hurling

The pre-game talk surrounded the champions’ power - there was more to it than that

Sun Aug 22 2021 - 20:21

Ciarán Murphy: League of Ireland clubs denied fair share of television coverage

Exploits of Bohs, Dundalk and Rovers in Europe ignored while GAA fans bask in coverage

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 06:00

John Maughan and Offaly jumped at the chance of Croke Park outing

Manager believes risk of injury ahead of championship is one worth taking

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00

Nickey Brennan says evidence of games swayed cynical play vote

Former GAA president expects new rule to make for more open game with more goals

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 01:46

Remote congress a hard slog as split season and sin bin make it through

Main debate on experimental disciplinary rules was more thorough than expected

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 20:19

GAA votes to accept new penalties for cynical fouling

Congress decides rules will be trialled in 2021 intercounty hurling and football season

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 16:00

TV View: Stunning Limerick display consigns Waterford to the shelf along with the Elf

RTÉ panel agree that there is more in store from John Kiely’s young side

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 18:36

Disciples of Brian Cody spreading the word

Michael Fennelly's appointment as Offaly manager a bold move

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Nicky English: Helter-skelter hurling of 1995 final is scary to look back on

Clare’s victory over Offaly is unrecognisable from the modern game in many aspects

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00

Seán Moran: GAA seems determined to create civil war

A fractious few months are on the horizon as association incentivises bad behaviour

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 06:00

Michael Duignan elected as Offaly county board chairman

He replaces the incumbent Tommy Byrne who is in his second term in the role

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 21:01

Parents should pray daily for children to join the priesthood, congregation told

Loughrea celebrates ordination of Father Michael Duignan as new Bishop of Clonfert

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 17:24

TV View: Porridge, Mass and a madness for the ball prove winning mix

Henry Shefflin and Sky lads defend Richie Hogan but Donal Óg is having none of it

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 21:12

So much for technology as old-fashioned guts and glory win out

TV View: After all the talk of hurling modernity, it’s looking like an old-school final

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 12:26

Pope appoints Fr Michael Duignan as Bishop of Clonfert

Fr Duignan comes from Diocese of Elphin and lectured in St Angela’s College

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 11:01

Seán Moran: How has it got this bad for Offaly hurling?

Kevin Martin may have reached the end of the road but he was treading an impossible path

Wed May 22 2019 - 06:00

Punter predictions: Cheltenham festival tips and fancies

Michael Duignan, Phillip Reynolds, Darragh Ó Sé and more have their say

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 08:00

Mary Hannigan’s TV View: Limerick soon to pip Ibiza for a party

Memories of 1994 linger but John Kiely’s students banish demons and grasp Liam

Sun Aug 19 2018 - 20:30

Marty Morrissey: The most famous man in GAA

Patrick Freyne spends a day with the commentator who went from being a 'Yank' blow-in in Co Clare to one of the most loved characters in Irish sport

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00

Life after death: Remembering Galway's Niall Donohue

Four years after taking his own life, those who knew him best talk about the impact of his death

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00

Ex-taoiseach Cowen among investors suing over £14m student flats

More than 40 Irish people who claim they have lost money taking legal action in UK

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 07:44

Seán Moran: Provision of free televised games not a priority for the GAA

Broadcasting rights is seen as an instrument by the GAA rather than an end

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 06:03

John Allen: Galway have to prove they have stamina against Clare

Western county’s lack of ability to see out big games a major issue as they try to bridge gap

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 07:00

Michael Duignan believes big changes are needed in Offaly

All-Ireland hurling winner fears for worse if county cannot address current failings

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 01:00