Bishop appeals for public to avoid congregating for funerals
Outbreaks of COVID-19 linked to funerals has prompted the Bishop of Killaloe to appeal to the public to offer their condolences in alternative ways.
Fintan Monahan
Bishop apologies for priest’s behaviour after suspended sentence issued
A Clare priest has received a suspended jail sentence for committing a sexual act in his car and has stood down from ministry, the Diocese of Killaloe has confirmed.
Pope Francis appoints Scariff’s Archbishop Nugent Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar
A Scariff priest has been appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar by Pope Francis.
Bishop Monahan issues apology to survivors of Mother & Baby Homes
An apology has been issued from the Bishop of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan following the Commission of the Mother and Baby Homes report.
‘One of the old stock who will be sadly missed in Doonbeg’ – funeral of Fr Joe Haugh takes place
*Fr Joe Haugh. Photograph: Louise Brooks “One of the old stock” with a loyalty to the people of his own area was how Fr Joe Haugh was described at his funeral mass on Monday morning.
Response Forum aims to see Clare come out ‘as best possible’ post Covid-19
‘Dependent individuals’ are being placed at the centre of work undertaken by the newly formed Clare Covid-19 Community Support Response team.
Shannon standing in solidarity with Molex employees
Shannon is standing “in solidarity” with Molex employees who on Tuesday were given the devastating news that the factory is to close next year with 500 jobs to go as a result.