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'Light of the Dove' event to mark birthday of St Colmcille

A special evening of light and reflection is taking place as part of the celebration of the 1500th year since the birth of St Colmcille, also known as St Columba. The event, is part of a programme co-ordinated throughout the year by Donegal County ...

05 Dec 2021 at 12:00

Northern Ireland

Legal advice sought on forcing institutions to give committee evidence on abuse

MLAs are to seek legal advice on compelling institutions involved in historical abuse cases to give evidence to an Assembly committee. The move comes after several of the institutions declined invitations to appear before the Executive Office ...

25 Sept 2024 at 16:36

Northern Ireland

Gracehill honoured with Unesco World Heritage Site status

A village in Northern Ireland has become the UK’s newest Unesco World Heritage Site. The Moravian Church settlement in Co Antrim is the region’s second Unesco World Heritage Site following recognition of the Giant’s Causeway. It came at the ...

26 Jul 2024 at 10:10

Northern Ireland

Church leaders press Northern Ireland Secretary for clarity on legacy approach

Leaders of the main churches in Northern Ireland have pressed Secretary of State Hilary Benn to clarify the government’s approach to dealing with the region’s troubled past. Mr Benn met with the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland ...

07 Nov 2024 at 11:29

Northern Ireland

Three boys aged 10 and 11 charged over Co Antrim church fire

Three boys, aged between 10 and 11 years, have been charged over a fire at a Co Antrim church. The Church of the Holy Name and its hall in Greenisland suffered significant damage in a fire last weekend. On Sunday, police said they ...

08 Sept 2024 at 17:10

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Rural Support Hold Annual Service of Remembrance in County Derry

Rural Support held their annual Service of Remembrance through its Life Beyond programme for the farming community across Northern Ireland on Sunday. This event was held in partnership with Embrace FARM, in St John’s Church of ...

13 Jun 2024 at 10:29

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Archbishops of Armagh condemn attempted murder of PSNI Officer

The Archbishops of Armagh have condemned the attempted murder of PSNI Officer John Caldwell in Omagh. They said: "It is with great shock and a sense of disbelief that we have learned of the horrific gun attack on a member of ...

23 Feb 2023 at 10:52

Local News

Derry schools put on notable showpiece of ‘Life of St. Columba’ at Playhouse

Children from two local primary schools came together to perform a pageant on the ‘Life of Saint Columba’ at the Playhouse Derry last week and they all gave a truly memorable performance. The event was the culmination of ...

27 Jun 2024 at 17:30

Local News

Bookings introduced for busy Christmas Day Masses

Members of a County Derry parish are to be given the chance to book a space at Christmas Day Masses. New Covid-19 restrictions coming into force on Friday will see all local churches close for two weeks. While there is ...

25 Nov 2020 at 09:58

Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS LATEST: Church of Ireland suspends services

Church of Ireland services in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe have been suspended with immediate effect. Rt Rev’d Andrew Forster, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, said the church, like all of society, had a duty to do what ...

17 Mar 2020 at 18:07

Local News

Blood donation sessions to be held in Derry church this week

Blood donation sessions will be held in a Derry church this week. The sessions will take place at Kilfennan Presbyterian Church on Thursday, April 1, from 1pm to 4pm and from 5pm to 7.30pm. There has been a major ...

29 Mar 2021 at 07:45

Local News

Derry to mark St Colmcille Feast Day as 1500th celebrations come to a close

As part of the final celebration of the Colmcille 1500 programme to mark the feast day of St Colmcille/Columba a special Mass will be celebrated this evening (Thursday) by the Bishop of Derry in St. Columba’s ...

09 Jun 2022 at 08:55

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