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Paddy’s Day protester has sentencing put back
The woman who made a drunken protest to Deputy Mary O'Rourke on the St Patrick's Day reviewing stand with an inflatable hammer was told “prison was on the line for you” as her sentencing was adjourned for a number of weeks to await a probation report.
Fr Peyton remembered at 100th anniversary celebrations
Mayor of Ballina Councillor Michelle Mulherin along with Cllrs Padraig Moore and Mark Winters visited Scranton, Pennslyvania prior to St Patrick’s Day to join in the 100th anniversary celebrations of the birth of Fr Patrick Peyton. The Scranton-Ballina sister city committee hosted the three Ballina councillors.
Owen McDonnell; back on the beat of The Lonesome West
THE TOWN Hall’s autumn season gets underway in earnest next week with a high-profile production of Martin McDonagh’s brilliantly visceral comedy of sibling rivalry, The Lonesome West.
Twin Towers — new rector at St Nic’s is a real character as well
A musician, a flautist, a cleric, a man from Loyalist East Belfast, and a passionate enthusiast and supporter of Irish culture - Rev Gary Hastings is all these things. Within the next two months he will become the new rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.
Promises Promises in the Town Hall
NO FIXED Abode Theatre Company are in the Town Hall next weekend with Promises Promises, the hilarious new comedy play by Athlone-based writer Margaret Mc Kenna Mullan.
Famous healer to visit Galway
A mountain of press cuttings shows the impact that Derry-based faith healer, Danny Gallagher, has had, since he discovered his gift for healing.
The priests were on the ball...
Nothing more symbolised the relationship between the Irish Catholic Church and the GAA than the formalities in the lead up to an All Ireland final in Croke Park. To the musical accompaniment of the Artane Boys band, there was the parade of the players, then a rousing version of the national anthem, followed by Faith of our Fathers, and then the sight of a bishop throwing in the ball to begin the game.
Humphries’ list - the best bits
Tom Humphries from the Irish Times stable is one of my favourite sport journalists. He is a terrific wordsmith; however, like most of us, he can be hit and miss on occasions.
Fraud priest Skehan suicidal and depressed just weeks into sentence
AN elderly Kilkenny priest sentenced to prison in Florida for stealing more than $100,000 from his parish is suicidal, a court heard last night as he appealed to allowed to serve out his sentence at home.
