Irish Times Notes02 Jul 2016

Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’

Press Releases01 Jul 2016

Somme Centenary Service

The Archbishops of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke and the Most Revd Eamon Martin, were today interviewed for Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme prior to this afternoon’s special commemorative service at the Ulster Tower, Thiepval.

Diocesan News01 Jul 2016

St Anne’s Cathedral Hosts Somme Commemoration

The names of 17 sets of brothers from Ulster who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme will be read at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral to commemorate the centenary of the battle.

Diocesan News01 Jul 2016

Billy Rector Unveils Statue of War Hero in Presence of Queen

Her Majesty the Queen visited Bushmills on June 29 to unveil a statue of World War One hero Robert Quigg VC, a lifelong member of Billy Parish Church, Diocese of Connor.

Press Releases01 Jul 2016

Joint statement from Ireland’s church leaders on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

Ireland’s four main church leaders, gathered together in France to participate in today’s 100th anniversary commemoration service of the Battle of the Somme, have jointly called for Christians of all traditions in Ireland to pray for peace in these challenging times.

Press Releases01 Jul 2016

Address by the Archbishop of Armagh at the Battle of the Somme Centenary Service

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, today addressed the special commemorative service to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, at the Ulster Tower, near Thiepval.

Diocesan News01 Jul 2016

Cross–community Centenary Vigil at Down Cathedral

On 30 June, the eve of the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, Down Cathedral was the venue for a cross–community prayer vigil to remember all who died in the events of 1916.

RCB Library Notes01 Jul 2016

Reporting the Somme Through the Lens of the ‘Church of Ireland Gazette’

Continuing to focus on the value of the Church of Ireland Gazette as a primary resource for historical research, the RCB Library, in collaboration with the Editor and Board of the Gazette, commemorates the Battle of the Somme this month with a focus on how it was reported through the pages of the Church’s weekly newspaper.

Archive of the Month01 Jul 2016

Reporting the Somme Through the Lens of the “Church of Ireland Gazette”

Archive of the Month – July 2016

On 1 July 1916, the Battle of the Somme began, with the objective of advancing on the French village of Thiepval to penetrate the German trench network called Schwaben Redoubt along the banks of the river Somme.

Diocesan News30 Jun 2016

Bishop Paul Colton Condemns Attack on Cork Imam