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Ireland is one step closer to lifting the Good Friday alcohol ban

Cabinet approved a number of amendments to a private members bill which would lift the ban.

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Jun 13th 2017, 8:40 PM

Pioneers' group calls for return of Confirmation pledge

The practice has become less universal in recent years, but is still in use in many parishes.

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Aug 5th 2016, 6:07 AM

7 charts and graphs that sum up Ireland on Holy Thursday

It’s all go.

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Mar 24th 2016, 11:22 AM