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Man (36) charged with Tramore church stabbing

Man (36) charged with Tramore church stabbing

On Tuesday morning, July 21, a woman was stabbed at Holy Cross Church in Tramore during a Mass service.

Woman (50s) stabbed at Waterford church named, attacker 'not known to her'

Woman (50s) stabbed at Waterford church named, attacker 'not known to her'

Emergency services are at the scene of the stabbing incident in the Holy Cross Church, Tramore

Approval given for church extension

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Approval given for church extension

The green light for the development was given by Roscommon County Council subject to ten conditions.

First ever shared parish area in Co Waterford

First ever shared parish area in Co Waterford

Residents of Limerick village emerge victorious in planning row over floodlights at local church

Residents of Limerick village emerge victorious in planning row over floodlights at local church

Priests call on Catholic Church to cut ties with Allianz over Israel links

Priests call on Catholic Church to cut ties with Allianz over Israel links

Girl knocked down by church confession box door settles case for €25,000

Girl knocked down by church confession box door settles case for €25,000

Daniel O'Donnell to lead concert to help rebuild burnt Donegal church

Daniel O'Donnell to lead concert to help rebuild burnt Donegal church

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

St Mary's Church in Derrybeg, Gaoth Dobhair was gutted when fire ripped through the building in the early hours of Monday morning last

Investigation launched as much-loved Donegal church gutted by fire

Investigation launched as much-loved Donegal church gutted by fire

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

An investigation has been launched after a much-loved Co Donegal church was gutted in an overnight fire

Prayer group ends 'illegal sit-in' at Franciscan-owned Tipperary church, court told

Prayer group ends 'illegal sit-in' at Franciscan-owned Tipperary church, court told

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Last month, the group’s representative promised the High Court that it would end its sit-in

Church spire collapses to ground in flames after lightning strike

Church spire collapses to ground in flames after lightning strike

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

A 'huge flash of lightning' was seen and a 'massive bang' heard across a wide area of Co Clare

Priest 'shocked' as five men arrested after row at Donegal church

Priest 'shocked' as five men arrested after row at Donegal church

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Five men were arrested outside the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny on Sunday last, August 18th

Five men due in court over public order incidents at Donegal church

Five men due in court over public order incidents at Donegal church

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

The incidents happened at Ballyraine in Letterkenny at about 11:30am on Sunday morning.

Tributes paid to Archbishop Noel Treanor following his death at 73

Tributes paid to Archbishop Noel Treanor following his death at 73

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

The Catholic Church and Church of Ireland both expressed sadness at the passing of the former Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor.

Old church reimagined as four-bed family home for €440,000

Old church reimagined as four-bed family home for €440,000

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

A historic church that has been renovated into a family home is on sale in Co Roscommon

Bishop warns church closures possible in Waterford

Bishop warns church closures possible in Waterford

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Bishop of Lismore and Waterford Alphonsus Cullinan said it is up to the public to keep churches in the diocese open

Priest ‘surprised’ by arson attack at Co Antrim church

Priest ‘surprised’ by arson attack at Co Antrim church

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of criminal damage at the side door of Our Lady and St Patrick’s Catholic Church.