TONY Flannery must have committed some terrible crimes. He is a Redemptorist priest of nearly 50 years standing, who says he is being threatened with ex-communication from the church he has served all his adult life.

There was a familiar face in court that day.

A priest who was censured earlier this year by the Vatican has said he has not been warned about his future conduct ahead of two large regional meetings on the future of the Church in Cork and Galway.

Ill fares the land, to hast’ning ills a prey,

Fr Brian Darcy has defended his appearance at last Sunday’s rally in support of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn and his family.

The joint administrators of Quinn Insurance say they are continuing to cooperate fully with the High Court.

The 50th anniversary celebration of the Late Late Show will not be remembered for any good nostalgic thoughts in years to come, providing the show is still relevant to viewers.

More than 2,000 mourners have paid their respects to showband legend Joe Dolan who was buried today in his native town.

The day he burst in on the Pope and ended up eating his dinner was recalled today by an Irish priest as Catholics around the world mourned his passing.

FORMER US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary met Northern Ireland politicians yesterday in Belfast, urging them to work for lasting devolution at talks next month.

VICTIMS of clerical child sex abuse are set for another let-down with the disclosure that the Government is planning only a non-statutory inquiry on foot of the Bermingham report on the Fr Sean Fortune scandal.

A leading priest is claiming that Irish women are feeling betrayed by the refusal of the church to allow them to become priests.

A service of thanksgiving in memory of rally stars Bertie and Mark Fisher - and fellow family member Emma Fisher - will be held in Dublin at the weekend.