ALTHOUGH I must have written about 250,000 words since starting this column over four years ago, I’ve never had occasion to use the Irish word “lúdramán”.

Three-quarters of priests are in favour of a protestant minister concelebrating mass at a Catholic church.

AS history shows, few issues have greater potential to cause division and strife among the people of the world than the vexed question of religion.

BEFORE attacking President Mary McAleese and her alleged “rant to the Yanks” Sean Moncrieff might at least read what she actually said.