However, if the church choose a like-minded successor, real reform may be possible, writes historian Dr Mary McAuliffe.

FATHER TED CO-CREATOR Graham Linehan has been charged with harassment and criminal damage. The Irish comedy writer, 56, wrote on social media that the allegations were related to an incident at the ...

AT LEAST 18 people have died and 750 others were injured after a massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran.

SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE killed as a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival last night in the Canadian city of Vancouver, ...

The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in ...

CRYSTAL PALACE REACHED the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years as Ismaïla Sarr’s double and a rocket from Eberechi ...

A MAN HAS died after collapsing while climbing Errigal Mountain in Co Donegal today. The man, who was in his late 40s, took ...

President Micheal D Higgins commended the late pontiff for his outspoken stance on conflicts ongoing globally.

The win gives Dublin a great chance of at least a top-three finish to advance to the All-Ireland series. They will head to ...

AN ANTI-IMMIGRATION protest and a counter-protest have gathered numbers on the streets of Dublin city centre. Anti-migrant ...

Over 200,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis earlier, including dozens of world leaders.

Brendan Rodgers’ side wrapped up their fourth consecutive championship and could win their sixth treble in nine seasons.