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# First Communion

Last year
2022
Poll: How much would you give to a child making their First Communion?
Children across the country are making their First Communion this month.
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May 16th 2022, 10:20 AM
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Opinion: Milestone ceremonies provide an alternative for children not making their communion
A humanist alternative to the First Holy Communion means that non-Catholic kids don’t miss out on having a special day, writes Tony O’Donohoe.
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Feb 8th 2019, 7:00 AM
Inquest hears mother of one died due to salmonella after First Communion function
After the incident the HSE said it became aware of more than 50 people who became ill.
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Mar 28th 2018, 11:40 AM
Stop everything and watch a young Conor McGregor Irish dancing at his communion
There’s a blast from the past.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 11:08 AM
Prisoner refused compassionate bail to go to his son's First Communion
The young man has 101 previous convictions but says he is now drug-free and won’t abuse trust.
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May 28th 2016, 7:30 AM
Traveller says she was refused entry into First Communion mass because of her clothes
The Parish of Ennistymon says it ‘has a dress-code for participants in liturgical celebrations’.
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May 25th 2015, 8:00 PM
First Communions, Harley-Davidsons, and abortion : The week in numbers
Plus: What age was the former US president who did a parachute jump for his birthday this week?
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Jun 14th 2014, 7:30 PM
14 things you'll see at an Irish first communion
From cocktail sausages to a good rosette.
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Jun 2nd 2013, 8:15 PM
Youngster donates First Communion cash to injured Irish rugby players
This is awesome.
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May 30th 2013, 12:02 PM
Archdiocese of Dublin proposes radical shake-up of First Communion ceremonies
The new policy document is geared at making the First Communion a more parish-oriented – and cheaper – event.
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Oct 1st 2012, 2:00 PM
Average cost of first communions this year: €744
The amount of money collected by children making their first communion has dropped from €468 to €432.
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Jun 12th 2012, 8:00 AM
Priest who 'inadvertently' showed porn images to parents requests leave of absence
Fr Martin McVeigh has requested a leave of absence after inappropriate images were shown to parents of a First Communion class.
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Apr 29th 2012, 5:48 PM
Archdiocese investigating report of 'inappropriate imagery' shown at primary school
A parish priest “inadvertently” displayed explicit images at the beginning of a PowerPoint presentation in a parents’ meeting.
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Apr 2nd 2012, 12:39 PM
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…
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Jun 14th 2011, 7:59 PM
First Communion worth almost €58 million to economy - survey
Parents spent an average of €1,000 per child on children celebrating their First Holy Communion since April.
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Jun 14th 2011, 10:44 AM