Diocesan News
Down Cathedral has an award–winning welcome
Down Cathedral’s Welcome Ministry has received special recognition from CIE Tours International at their awards ceremony in Dublin.
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‘Sanctify this space with your presence’
Archbishop dedicates Temple Carrig School Chapel
“This space is made sacred by your presence and the things you do here.” So said Archbishop Michael Jackson when he dedicated the chapel, or ‘Red Room’, in Temple Carrig School in Greystones (Diocese of Glendalough) on Thursday February 6.
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New book of prayers gives voice to Church of Ireland primary schools
Pupils, teachers and people connected with Church of Ireland primary schools have all contributed to a new book of prayers which can be used in school assemblies.
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Disestablishment 150
Archbishop Clarke speaks on Disestablishment
In his final public engagement in Dublin before his retirement, Archbishop Richard Clarke spoke on the Church of Ireland’s perspective on Disestablishment at Christ Church Cathedral on Friday, 31st January.
Diocesan News
Bishop Paul Colton makes site visit to the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig
On Wednesday 5th February, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, visited the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig, which is currently under development by Clancy Construction.
Diocesan News
Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork explores post–Brexit links with Lichfield Diocese in England
The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in the Church of Ireland, is actively pursuing a new link with the Lichfield Diocese in the Church of England in order to foster close relations following Brexit.
Disestablishment 150
Christ Church Cathedral granted coat of arms
Disestablishment 150 exhibition also launched
Christ Church Cathedral has a new coat of arms which was unveiled following Choral Evensong in the cathedral on Friday evening (January 31).
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News from Eco–Congregation Ireland
Eco–Congregation Ireland’s latest newsletter is now available, highlighting examples of environmental projects undertaken by churches across the island of Ireland.
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Digging for Emmet: Ghostly images From Dublin’s past brought back to life through digitization
In February 2019, the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Archbishops of Dublin met at St Michan’s Church, Dublin, to issue an appeal for the return of the head of an 800–year old mummy which was stolen during a raid at the church’s crypt.
