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‘The Glory of Easter’ – Arrangements for the Farewell Service for Bishop Paul Colton are announced by the Diocesan Council of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Diocesan Council of Cork, Cloyne and Ross has announced that the final Service in which Bishop Paul Colton will participate as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross will be held in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork on Saturday, 18th April next.

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Renew | Release | Reach: Feedback on a Year of Listening in Dublin and Glendalough

People throughout Dublin and Glendalough have spoken about how they see their dioceses – the Revd Rob Clements, Chair of the Diocesan Mission Sub Committee reports back.

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Church team to lead Uganda mission project for Fields of Life

A group of people connected to Holy Trinity Church, Dromore in Clogher Diocese will travel on a mission trip to Uganda this summer.

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Moving Service Marks Fourth Anniversary of War in Ukraine

The fourth anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine was marked on Tuesday evening (February 24) with a service organised by the Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Dublin.

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Donaghadee Parish Church to celebrate 400th Anniversary

On Sunday 1 March 2026, Donaghadee Parish Church will embark on a year of celebrations with a 400th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at which Archbishop John McDowell will be the guest preacher. All are welcome at the service which begins at 10.30am.

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Bishop makes appointments to Chapter of Cathedral Churches

The Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Revd Dr Ian Ellis, has announced appointments to the Chapter of the Cathedral Churches of St Macartan, Clogher and St Macartin, Enniskillen.

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Charities Receive Share of £140,000 Raised by Black Santa

Deputy First Minister Emma Little–Pengelly joined Dean Stephen Forde at the annual Good Samaritans Service in Belfast Cathedral on February 1, where 103 local charities gathered to celebrate the £140,000 raised by the 2025 Black Santa Appeal.

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St Brigid’s Day service launches a new diocesan project with Habitat for Humanity

There was standing room only in St Brigid’s Cathedral on Sunday the 1st of February as we gathered to mark the Patronal Festival of St Brigid.

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Abigail Sines installed as Rector of the Trim and Athboy Union and Dean of Clonmacnoise

Congratulations to Dean Abigail Sines as she begins a new chapter of her ministry as the Rector of the Trim and Athboy Union and the Dean of Clonmacnoise.

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Growing a local church in Enniskillen

In this new video in our Inspiring angles series, Dean Kenny Hall talks about how his team have encouraged growth at St Macartin’s, Cathedral, Enniskillen, over the last 15 years through a range of initiatives reaching out into the community and making it easy for local people to be involved in different aspects of parish life.

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