All four of the teenagers killed in Wednesday's horrific road crash in Kerry have now been laid to rest.

The first of the funerals of the four teenagers killed in Wednesday's car crash in Co Kerry is to take place today.

The funeral arrangements have been announced for three of the victims of yesterday's road crash in Co Kerry.

The teenager who was stabbed to death in Co Kerry last week is due to be laid to rest today.

An area of Nicholas Street in Limerick city remained sealed off this evening following a stabbing this afternoon.

The Passion of the Christ director Mel Gibson is considering recreating Jesus Christ's crucifixion in the streets of Sydney, Australia - if the city wins its bid to host a major Catholic gathering.

NEARLY one million people prayed in a Polish field, North Americans slipped into pews before dawn and Asians gathered by the thousands at outdoor Masses in a global goodbye to Pope John Paul II yesterday.

A CATHOLIC archbishop entered the political row over abortions and designer babies yesterday, saying MPs should be made accountable for decisions which affect the "innocent and vulnerable" in society.

A teenager has appeared before a special sitting of Limerick district court charged in connection with an incident last night which left a Garda unconscious and in hospital.

Eddie Cassidy

PEOPLE who don't go to Mass regularly should not seek church weddings, or send their children forward for baptism, First Communion, or confirmation, Bishop of Kerry Bill Murphy said yesterday.