# mass - Sunday 8 August, 2021
# Mass
# Mass
The government has said it hopes to lift restrictions on these sacraments next month.
# mass - Tuesday 3 August, 2021
# Opinion
# Opinion
There’s a clear economic interest in the State allowing the resumption of economically productive indoor activities, writes Dr Donal Coffey.
# mass - Thursday 29 April, 2021
# Mass Gatherings
# Mass Gatherings
In-person religious services will return from this date.
# mass - Friday 2 April, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
Under the current Level 5 restrictions, public Mass cannot take place.
# mass - Tuesday 30 March, 2021
# Rites Of Passage
# Rites Of Passage
From 26 April, the maximum attendance at a funeral will increase to 25 people.
# mass - Thursday 25 March, 2021
# Religion
# Religion
TDs accused the government of being anti-Christian and anti-religion during a Dáil discussion this evening.
# mass - Friday 9 October, 2020
# Level 3
# Level 3
The four archbishops have requested a meeting with Micheál Martin.
# mass - Wednesday 19 August, 2020
# Mass Gatherings
# Mass Gatherings
The leaders of the Catholic Church, Church of Ireland, Presbyterians and Methodists issued a statement today.
# mass - Thursday 25 June, 2020
# Mass Gatherings
# Mass Gatherings
Varadkar said a “special protocol” will be worked out to allow larger groups to attend services.
# mass - Monday 22 June, 2020
# Phase 3
# Phase 3
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said it seems “strange” that churches with a capacity of 1,500 would be subject to this restriction.
# mass - Saturday 20 June, 2020
# Say A Prayer
# Say A Prayer
Churches and other places of worship will be reopened on 29 June.
# mass - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
# Catholic Church
# Catholic Church
Religious services can resume during Phase Three which begins on Monday 29 June.
# mass - Sunday 7 June, 2020
# Archbishop Eamon Martin
# Archbishop Eamon Martin
Archbishop Eamon Martin said that the reopening of churches will happen “slowly and tentatively”.
# mass - Friday 29 May, 2020
# Your Say
# Your Say
Government guidelines advise that places of worship should not reopen until 20 July.
# mass - Thursday 28 May, 2020
# Mass Gathering
# Mass Gathering
Government guidelines advise that places of worship should not reopen until 20 July.
# mass - Thursday 9 April, 2020
# Your Say
# Your Say
Many people are finding alternative ways to worship amid the Covid-19 crisis.
# mass - Sunday 15 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Church leaders said that masses would be cancelled in response to the public health crisis caused by coronavirus.
# mass - Friday 13 March, 2020
# Called Off
# Called Off
Weddings, funerals and baptisms with fewer than 100 people will still go ahead.
# mass - Saturday 23 February, 2019
# Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
# Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
It was reported last month that Robert Troy was recently refused communion at a mass due to his position on abortion.
# mass - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
# World Meeting Of Families
# World Meeting Of Families
Bishop Kevin Doran blamed negative media coverage in the run up to the event for the shortfall.
# mass - Monday 27 August, 2018
# World Meeting
# World Meeting
Correspondents came to Ireland to witness how the Pope would be received.
# mass - Sunday 26 August, 2018
# Cross-town Traffic
# Cross-town Traffic
It was VERY wet. Even so, some pilgrims were here securing the best spots by 9.30.
# Phoenix Park
# Phoenix Park
About 500,000 people are expected to attend the event.
# mass - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
# Phoenix Park
# Phoenix Park
The Pope’s visit will see an estimated 500,000 people attend Mass in the Phoenix Park on 26 August.
# mass - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
# Day Of Rest
# Day Of Rest
The chair, made from 100% recyclable cardboard, can withhold a weight of up to 100kg.
# mass - Friday 27 July, 2018
# HOLY COMMUNION
# HOLY COMMUNION
Pope Francis is set to celebrate Mass at the Phoenix Park next month.
# mass - Tuesday 26 June, 2018
# Church
# Church
On Saturday, Culture Minister Josepha Madigan stepped up at her local church to lead prayers after a priest failed to show up.
# mass - Monday 25 June, 2018
# Mass
# Mass
Culture Minister Josepha Madigan said that she did not read the Gospel, but led the readings from the altar.
# mass - Friday 4 May, 2018
# Sligo Cathedral
# Sligo Cathedral
Natalia Karaczyn’s body was discovered on Wednesday morning.
# mass - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
# Your Say
# Your Say
Pope Francis will be in Ireland in August.
# mass - Sunday 4 March, 2018
# Thanks Be To God
# Thanks Be To God
The public has been told they can view mass online instead.
# mass - Monday 25 December, 2017
# MassTweets
From The Daily Edge
# MassTweets
It’s that time of the year.
# mass - Sunday 24 December, 2017
# Mass Attendance
# Mass Attendance
Just under half of people said they would in a poll for Claire Byrne Live.
# mass - Sunday 10 December, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
Pope Francis is set to visit the country next year.
# mass - Monday 4 September, 2017
# Six Days A Week
# Six Days A Week
The change is due to a severe shortage of Catholic priests in the diocese.
# mass - Friday 28 July, 2017
# The Last Supper
# The Last Supper
Members are disappointed that there was no vote before the decision was made to end the 150-year-old service.
# mass - Monday 15 May, 2017
# Mountjoy Prison
# Mountjoy Prison
When the island ceased to be a prison in June 1883 the chalice was taken to Mountjoy Prison.
# mass - Sunday 16 April, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
Like Christmas, today is a day when mass attendance is higher than usual.
# mass - Saturday 15 April, 2017
# mass - Sunday 19 March, 2017
# En Mass
# En Mass
A far-left party had tried to end the weekly broadcast.
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