Revisiting the biggest scoop of the ’90s when it was revealed that Bishop Eamon Casey had fathered a child with American Annie Murphy elicits memories of that signal event.

The Taoiseach has decisively rejected an intervention by the Catholic Church on planned abortion laws, saying this is a republic and he has a duty to uphold its laws.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, has signalled a possible legal challenge to proposed abortion legislation unless it is changed.

The cleric set to become the next head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has pledged to work to heal the wounds of those who have lost trust in the institution.

Choice Ireland has criticised the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland for comments he made over the weekend on abortion, describing them as "irresponsible".

A prominent priest said today that he believes Cardinal Sean Brady was willing to offer his resignation two years ago, but the Vatican refused.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, has vowed to stay on as he attempted to distance himself from a secret inquiry into one of the country's most dangerous paedophiles.

Refusing to acknowledge the progress made by Church in hnadling abuse claims does a disservice to its watchdog, writes, Micheal Kelly

Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has described the failings outlined in today's report into clerical abuse in Cloyne as "deplorable and totally unacceptable".

THE Catholic Church in Ireland has pledged an extra €10 million for a counselling and helpline service for child abuse survivors.

THE Catholic Church in Ireland is on the brink of collapse and must be resigned to continuing as a minority culture, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady is calling on people to give each other an extraordinary helping hand this Christmas.

The top representative of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, has said he has "moved on" from any talk of resignation.

Outraged relatives of a notorious IRA bombing which claimed nine lives demanded a fresh investigation today after it emerged the police, British government and Catholic Church conspired to protect the prime suspect, a Catholic priest.

The Catholic Church in Ireland does not see itself being the sole or dominant provider of primary schools in the future, it said today.

Cardinal Sean Brady has said he intends to stay on in his position as the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

The Archbishop of Canterbury tonight said he “had no intention of criticising or attacking” the Catholic Church after an interview in which he appeared to suggest the Church in Ireland had lost all credibility over the child abuse scandal.

It is being reported that the Pope may force the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, to resign.

THE head of the Catholic Church in Ireland said he wanted to work towards a just resolution in a court case being taken against him by an alleged victim of clerical abuse.

Cardinal Sean Brady has said he wants to work towards a just resolution in a court case being taken against him by an alleged victim of clerical abuse.

The Pope’s letter on how senior Catholic clergy in Ireland mishandled cases of clerical child abuse was today branded as weak.

The Catholic Church faced further allegations of mishandling child sex abuse in Ireland today after claims that a girl abused by a priest was sworn to secrecy in an out-of-court settlement as recently as 2000.

Abuse survivor and campaigner Colm O'Gorman has described as "reprehensible and inexcusable" Cardinal Sean Brady's defence after the recent revelations of the Church's handling of clerical sex abuse.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland Sean Brady apologised today over revelations that he failed to alert gardaí about the abuse of two children by notorious paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, today apologised over revelations that he failed to alert gardaí to the abuse of two children by notorious paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth.

Child rape victims today said they could have been saved from a paedophile priest if the current head of the Catholic Church in Ireland had taken action when he learned of the attacks 35 years ago.

The head of Catholic Church in Ireland was urged to resign today after he admitted being at meetings where victims of a notorious paedophile priest were forced to take a vow of silence.

THE Catholic Church in Ireland is at a defining moment in its history and recent child sex abuse scandals have damaged public trust in its leaders, according to Cardinal Seán Brady.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland is to meet with the Pope to discuss a damning investigation into clerical child abuse.

Cardinal Desmond Connell tonight asked for forgiveness from child sex abuse victims who suffered at the hands of paedophile priests under his control.

ON January 5, 1973 the fifth amendment to the constitution was signed into law.

The Pope has met with the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady and the Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin to discuss the Ryan report on child abuse.

The 18 religious congregations involved in the report of the Commission on Child Abuse have insisted they will not reopen the terms of the agreement on compensation for child abuse victims.

THE Catholic Church in Ireland, through the National Board for the Safeguarding of Children in the Catholic Church (NBSC), yesterday published revised guidelines on child protection following the recent scandal over allegations of child abuse by clerics in Cloyne.

Senior Catholic Church clerics who fail to blow the whistle on suspected paedophile priests will be reported to the authorities, a religious watchdog warned today.

The Catholic Church in Ireland has published new guidelines on child protection in a policy document entitled Our Children, Our Church.

Pope Benedict XVI faces a daunting prospect as he embarks on his new role, the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland said tonight.

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams’ call to the IRA to drop violence for politics has brought new hope of lasting peace in Northern Ireland, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland said today.

The Catholic Church in Ireland has called on schools to arrange for pupils to attend religious services for the Pope this Friday.

The Catholic Church in Ireland has expressed its desire to share what it has learned in recent years on how to respond effectively to child sexual abuse.

The Catholic Church in Ireland is expected to announce the terms of reference in its proposed audit on child sexual abuse in Dublin today.