The Church of Ireland today made an urgent appeal to the governments of developed countries to give 0.7% GNP towards World Aid.
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal set up to raise funds for the relief of poverty around the world gave one million euro (£635,000) last year to help projects of sustainable development, health and education.
The Church of Ireland Standing Committee, meeting in Dublin this week, has given its unanimous support to the Shot at Dawn Campaign, which seeks posthumous pardons for 306 British Army personnel executed during World War 1. This follows a request for help in co-ordinating the campaign from the Irish Seaman’s Relatives Association.
The Minister for Education and Science, Mr Noel Dempsey TD, today officially opened a new class-room and extension to Timolin Church of Ireland National School in County Kildare. He also planted a tree in the school garden to mark the occasion.
The Very Revd Peter Barrett, Dean of Waterford, was elected today as the new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory following a meeting of the Electoral College in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.