THE gardaí and army are the least religiously diverse occupations in the country.

IN towns with populations of less than 10,000 citizens 12% of people are non-Catholic.

IN September 2001, the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, caused dismay in ecclesiastical circles when he said Christianity in Britain had been all but vanquished.

A WIDESPREAD and significant increase in the incidence of racially motivated attacks, both physical and verbal, following the referendum on citizenship was reported by church leaders in all areas.

THE Government could face a constitutional challenge from Muslims, Methodists and other minority religious practitioners in Ireland unless it makes greater efforts to help set up multi-denominational schools.

Twelve men, identified as members of at least three different militant Islamic groups, were arrested today and were being questioned about the weekend attack on a church that killed 16 people.