Home

Church of Ireland Home

Diocesan News

Insights from the Holy Land: Dublin & Glendalough visit colleagues in the Diocese of Jerusalem

Clergy from the United Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough have recently returned from Jordan for a joint retreat with clergy of their partner Diocese of Jerusalem.

Read more

Diocesan News

‘We stand with you’ – First anniversary of war in Ukraine marked at Tiglin

A year after the start of the full scale invasion of Ukraine, people of Greystones gathered in solidarity with their Ukrainian friends at the Rise at Coolnagreina, Tiglin, on Friday February 24.

Read more

Diocesan News

Armagh’s Flourish initiative cares for creation

At Armagh’s Diocesan Synod in October 2022 the Archbishop of Armagh launched a diocesan wide programme called the ‘Flourish Initiative’. This exciting new venture facilitated by the Rev David McComb (Lisnadill and Kildarton) and Mr David Brown, the Diocesan Youth and Children’s Development Officer, seeks to inspire and support parishes to play an active part in the restoration of God’s creation.

Read more

Diocesan News

Bishop of Derry and Raphoe condemns attempted murder of PSNI officer in Omagh as “callous and evil”

The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Right Reverend Andrew Forster, has condemned the attempted murder of a police officer in Omagh, on Wednesday evening, as “callous and evil”.

Read more

Diocesan News

A new year in our dioceses

For many of us, this has been our first normal beginning to a new year since 2020 and life has been busy for our parishes and dioceses as they enter into 2023!

Read more

Diocesan News

Introduction of new Chaplain at The Hub, Belfast

A Service of Introduction and Licensing of the Rev Danielle McCullagh as Chaplain at The Hub, Belfast, took place on Wednesday February 15.

Read more

Diocesan News

Black Santa funds distributed to charities

Representatives of 126 charities gathered at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday February 5 for the annual Good Samaritans Service and the distribution of £130,000 raised by the 2022 Black Santa Sit–out.

Read more

Diocesan News

St Patrick’s Tide in Limerick 2023

Visit St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, for a series of six concerts to celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2023.

Read more

Diocesan News

Statement and prayer from the Archbishop of Dublin following earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

‘News of successive earthquakes happening in Turkey and in Syria have filled us all with sadness and a sense of helplessness at the plight of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the region and this also includes the peoples of Cyprus and Lebanon.’

Read more

Diocesan News

Bishop Storey interviewed for ‘Finding Brigid’ documentary

Bishop Pat Storey has been interviewed for ‘Finding Brigid’, which was broadcast on RTÉ One television yesterday evening (Tuesday, 31st January).

Read more

Our use of cookies

Some cookies are necessary for us to manage how our website behaves while other optional, or non-necessary, cookies help us to analyse website usage. You can Accept All or Reject All optional cookies or control individual cookie types below.

You can read more in our Cookie Notice

Functional

These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.

Analytics cookies

Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.