Complaints made about a radio presenter who suggested that the Rosary prayer at a funeral mass was “almost satanic” have been rejected by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Armed gardaí rushed to Blarney St, in Cork City, when it was reported that a man was brandishing a firearm. They saw the armed man hide behind a parked car.

The Catholic Church hierarchy here has said it will no longer carry out the civil elements of weddings if marriage is extended to gay couples.

A complaint by the Diocese of Meath against RTÉ has been upheld by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

The Catholic Communications Office is considering whether to lodge an official complaint with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland after RTÉ stood over a controversial sketch by comedian Mario Rosenstock.

Comedian Mario Rosenstock has hit back at the Catholic Communications Office after the Church’s press office lodged a formal complaint with RTÉ over a sketch in Rosenstock’s television show.

Recent coverage by the Irish Examiner concerning the right to life of the unborn seems to indicate a bias in favour of abortion in Ireland.

Cardinal Seán Brady did not offer to resign when allegations of his role in a secret inquiry into abuse first broke two years ago, the Catholic Church has said.

Today FM radio presenter Ray D'Arcy has refused to apologise for controversial comments criticising the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Communications Office is to refer a complaint about a popular radio presenter to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland if it fails to get a full apology today for his “grossly offensive” statement about the Catholic Church.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is dreaming of a “fairytale” Carling Cup final against Liverpool.

I WRITE to comment on Martin Long’s letter (Sept 21) to your newspaper.

In 2008, Bishop John Magee and his cohort asserted their commitment to child protection. After the release of the Cloyne report, his words seem insincere, writes Claire O’Sullivan

A TELEVISION advert featuring golfer Pádraig Harrington has fallen foul of the broadcasting watchdog, which ruled that it cannot be shown on TV.

The acceptance by the Football League of the club’s new owners, led by Steve Parish and Martin Long, marks the end of the administration process.

Dutch legend Edgar Davids could be on the verge of returning to English football with Crystal Palace.

IN an interview published on June 28 with Eamon Gilmore, leader of the Labour party, your political correspondent Shaun Connolly wrote that Mr Gilmore urges “… Pope Benedict XVI to ‘temper’ statements such as claiming that ‘saving’ humanity from homosexuality was as important as protecting the rain forests.

Crystal Palace will be on the brink of extinction by tea time today unless the consortium attempting to take over the club can salvage their rescue package.

CRYSTAL PALACE face liquidation unless the consortium attempting to buy the stricken club can complete the deal by this afternoon.

Crystal Palace face liquidation unless the consortium attempting to buy the stricken club can complete the deal by tomorrow afternoon.

A GENUINE exercise in humility and reflection? Or a cynical attempt to buy some valuable time to allow the clamours for his resignation to die down?

THE prominent caption under a picture of Pope Benedict XVI, published with the article headlined ‘Crunch time for the Church’ (January 21), gave a seriously contradictory impression of the concern and importance which Pope Benedict attaches to the safeguarding of children in the Church.

THE Catholic Church has refused to comment on reports that a priest is to be tried by a secret clerical court over allegations of child sex abuse in the diocese of Cloyne.

CURA has finally apologised to three women who were expelled from the Catholic pregnancy counselling agency after raising concerns about a leaflet containing details of agencies providing abortion information.

VICTIMS’ groups have expressed shock at how an audit of child protection measures was considered acceptable despite religious dioceses skipping the only section which questioned bishops’ handling of actual abuse cases.

A right-wing Catholic newspaper which said a Lisbon Treaty 'No' vote was a vote for God, should have been banned from churches, politicians claimed today.

THIS year 22 young Irish men will begin studying for the priesthood in colleges in Ireland and Rome.

Computer games retailer Game today said underlying sales in the UK fell 20.4% over Christmas after an “unprecedented breakdown” in the supply of PlayStation 2 consoles.

CONSERVATIONISTS are threatening to occupy disused churches in a bid to prevent their sale to private investors for millions of euro.

MOST Irish priests favour an end to the celibacy rule and believe such a move would encourage more people into the priesthood.

ACHIEVING a higher level of road safety is one of the key ways to cut car insurance premiums, according to the Irish Insurance Federation (IIF).

INSURANCE premiums must drop by a third within two years to ensure value for money, a high powered Dáil body has concluded.

The Irish Insurance Federation is welcoming an interim report on reform of the insurance market.

INSURANCE companies were challenged yesterday by Minister for Transport Seamus Brennan to open their books and show how penalty points have reduced claims from car crashes.

MORE than 500 people have called a confidential hotline to inform on friends, neighbours and family members who they suspect of making bogus insurance claims.

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan will offer a major insurance firm the State’s penalty points database to clinch a groundbreaking deal which could result in premiums being slashed by up to 15% for safe drivers.

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan has rejected the insurance industry’s argument that his promised 15% premium cut to points-free drivers is not on.

ALMOST 300 people have reported bogus insurance claims to a hotline in its first month of operation.

IT’S celebration time, but the party piece, the age old St Patrick’s Day parade, is in danger.

MOTORISTS can look forward to cheaper insurance premiums, thanks to the introduction of penalty points and planned government reforms.

MOTOR insurance premia are set to fall from record levels as a result of successful Government action on road safety, according to an insurance body.

SUPPORTERS of a new compensation board have reacted angrily to a report commissioned by lawyers that concluded there was a risk insurance costs and premiums would rise rather than fall if it was set up.

Mícheál Lehane,

A new penalty points system for motorists could ‘‘flop’’ unless the correct technology is in place to manage the system, the Insurance Federation has warned.

HUNDREDS of retailers will be put out of business because of recent hikes in the cost of insurance.

The £10,000 compensation pay-out that the family of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor will receive has been branded an "insult" by his aunt.

Families of the Hillsborough victims have denounced a six-figure compensation payment awarded to a police officer on duty on the day of the disaster.