He will take up the role for a period of 12 months

Locals and Councillors are expressing their unhappiness at the significant plans

Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, has called on the church to re-examine its remaining controversial policies in the wake of the final report

People across the Shannonside region are being advised to check with their local parishes for attendance arrangements at Christmas Services this year. Tickets for Christmas

The new Bishop elect of the diocese of Achonry admits the prospect of his ordination is a "scary" one. It was announced in late January

The parish priest of the Athlone area says accommodating just fifty people in church services is impractical and poses great difficulties. Father John Deignan has

A Roscommon parish priest has been outlining how his local church intends to re-open to services and masses later this month. Fr Michael Donnelly

The Catholic Church is asking for volunteers to clean churches so that some worshippers can start gathering for mass again in the weeks ahead. Bishops