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Retired pope Benedict wades into clergy sex abuse debate

Retired pope Benedict XVI has published an analysis on the Catholic Church's clergy sex abuse scandal, blaming it on the sexual revolution of the 1960s and church laws that protected priests.

sport

Athletics: O’Donovan eyes double gold before Villanova switch

sport

Siofra Cléirigh-Buttner has positive spin as learning curve continues

sport

Remembering Ronnie Delany’s ‘great day’

sport

How Donie Walsh’s charge produced thriller in Virginia

farming

€5.2bn pledge to boost Northern Irish farmers

Northern farmers ‘hardest hit’ by Brexit fallout

Northern Irish farmers will be the hardest hit by the Brexit fallout given the agriculture sector’s dependence on EU customers and the potential loss of billions of euro in grants, according to a leading economist.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016

Bridging Ireland’s talent gap

Athletics guru Brother John Dooley has been attending All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships for more than 40 years, and the magical appeal of the showpiece is still as strong as ever.

Sat, 31 May, 2014

This much I know: Sonia O’Sullivan

Everybody can’t win the race, but everyone can try.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

O’Reilly nets pro deal with Essen

UCC DEMONS star Colin O’Reilly, the NIVEA for Men SuperLeague’s leading Irish scorer last season, has signed a professional basketball contract with ETP SW Essen in Germany.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006

Irish medal prospects bright for World University Games

AN Irish team including a number of medal prospects was unveiled at Trinity College Dublin yesterday ahead of next month’s World University Games in Izmir, Turkey.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2005

McAleese continues North American tour

President Mary McAleese is to visit a charity set up by Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates in Seattle today as part of her official visit to the US and Canada.

Mon, 23 May, 2005

Athletics scholarships set to lift the post-Athens gloom

A RAY of hope to illuminate the gloom that has enveloped Irish track and field since Athens?

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004

Lombard ‘logic’ rubbish, says O’Sullivan

IRISH running legend Marcus O’Sullivan has dismissed Cathal Lombard’s explanation for choosing to use performance-enhancing drugs.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2004

Diocese bankrupt over abuse claims

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland has become the first American diocese to file for bankruptcy following massive pay-outs resulting from clergy sex abuse lawsuits.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004

Christie hits new heights with 3,000 metre junior record

MARK CHRISTIE got his track season off to a sensational start at Morton Stadium, Santry, on Wednesday night when he smashed the national junior 3,000m record with a sizzling 8:04.48.

Fri, 14 May, 2004

Mother accused of cutting baby's throat

A history professor accused of fatally slitting her six-month-old daughter’s throat was charged with second-degree murder in the US.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2003

O'Sullivan ready for Big Apple challenge

Olympic 5,000 metres silver medallist Sonia O’Sullivan has spent the last week at her 'alma mater' of Villanova University completing preparations for Sunday’s New York City Marathon.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002