Parents spent an average of €713 on their child’s First Holy Communion this year, while children received an average of €521 in spending money.

One way to break the ‘big day out’ mentality is for the parish to play a big role in celebrating our sacraments, says Fr Paddy Byrne

The audio recording of a frantic 999 call will play a key role in establishing why an available ambulance was not sent to help a critically injured toddler who had fallen from an upstairs window.

Rape survivor Fiona Doyle, who fought for 20 years to have her father jailed for a decade of childhood abuse, is pressing prosecutors to bring charges against her mother.

Rape victim Fiona Doyle has personally asked the Taoiseach to introduce minimum prison sentences for sex offenders.

Mr Justice Paul Carney has revoked bail in the case of 72-year-old child rapist Patrick O'Brien, who abused his daughter for a decade.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin has launched a campaign to curb excessive spending associated with First Holy Communion celebrations.

A survey carried out by Ulster Bank has found that parents spend an average of €1,000 on First Holy Communion celebrations.

Sports apparel giants carefully planning what elite golf stars wear at the Open this week is par for the course, writes Adrian Russell, as Turnberry acts as catwalk for a €6 billion business.

A WOMAN who was questioned by gardaí following the fatal shooting of her partner didn’t attend his funeral yesterday.

The board of management at a Gael Scoil in Co Meath is defending its action over sacking their principal. The board denies that his dismissal is the result of a religious dispute.