Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - Ireland

Archbishop of Armagh's Easter Message 2013

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:57:00 GMT

“Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!” The wonderful ancient greeting for Easter that the western liturgical traditions have retrieved from the Orthodox churches – which have maintained it over many centuries as a greeting not simp... [More]

Church of Ireland Board for Social Theology responds to proposed Legislation on Abortion

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:50:00 GMT

In the light of proposed legislation regarding abortion in private clinics in Northern Ireland, the Revd Adrian Dorrian, Chair of the Church’s Board for Social Theology, had this to say: [More]

New CME and Lay Training Appointments at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:17:00 GMT

The Church of Ireland Theological Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of two part-time members of staff with effect from 2nd April 2013: the Revd Jennifer McWhirter as Co-ordinator of Continuing Ministerial Education and Mr ... [More]

The Revd Ferran Glenfield Elected as New Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:03:00 GMT

It was announced today that the Episcopal Electoral College for Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, meeting in Church House, Armagh has elected the Revd Ferran Glenfield, Rector of Hillsborough Parish (Down), as the new Bishop of the United Dioceses. He succ... [More]

Statement by the Archbishop of Armagh on the Killing of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in Co. Louth

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 GMT

From the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh: ‘In the aftermath of the brutal murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe last night in Bellurgan our first thoughts must be with his wife Caroline and his family. Those of us of reli... [More]

The Venerable Leslie Stevenson Elected as New Bishop of Meath and Kildare

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:55:00 GMT

It was announced today that the Episcopal Electoral College for Meath and Kildare, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin has elected The Venerable Leslie Stevenson, Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare, as the new Bishop of Meath and Kildare. Archdea... [More]

Christmas Message from the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:23:00 GMT

‘Christmas Connections’ One of the ways of looking at Christmas – from an entirely secular perspective – is to see it as a time for connecting and re-connecting. We make the effort to connect (or re-connect) with family and f... [More]

Statement by the Bishop of Down & Dromore on Threat to MP

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:24:00 GMT

From The Rt Revd Harold Miller, Bishop of Down & Dromore: It is deeply disturbing to learn of a death threat against the elected Member of Parliament for East Belfast, Naomi Long, and of attacks against other elected representatives, in the wak... [More]

Abp of Dublin to attend enthronement of Coptic Pope

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:39:00 GMT

From the Church of Ireland The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, is in Cairo on Sunday November 18 attending the enthronement of the of the new Coptic Pope. He will be representing the Archbishop of Canterbur... [More]

Church leaders unite against David Black murder

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:14:00 GMT

Statement from the leaders of the Presbyterian Church, Methodist Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Ireland and the Irish Council of Churches. [More]

The Revd Sandra Pragnell to be installed as Dean of Limerick

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:25:00 GMT

Bishop Trevor Williams will tonight (24^th October 2012) install the Revd Sandra Pragnell as Dean of Limerick and Rector of Limerick City Parish. The preacher will be the Rt Revd Alan Harper, recently retired Archbishop of Armagh. [More]

Installation of new Ecumenical Canons and Canons at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:52:00 GMT

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin has elected a number of new Canons (or Prebendaries) to its Chapter recently [More]

New appointments for the Church of Ireland

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:17:00 GMT

From the Church of Ireland The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has appointed Mr Graham Richards as a lay Canon of Armagh. Mr Richards succeeds to the stall formerly occupied by the late Canon J.L.B. Deane. Armagh Cathedral has six L... [More]

Archbishop Michael Jackson Welcomes Decision on New Post Primary School in Greystones, Co. Wicklow

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:05:00 GMT

The announcement by Minister for Education and Skills, Mr Ruairí Quinn, TD, that the patronage of the new post-primary school in Greystones, County Wicklow, has been awarded to the Church of Ireland has been warmly welcomed by the Archbishop o... [More]

Illuminated address by renowned heraldic artist

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:08:00 GMT

One of the more unusual and artistic pieces in the Church of Ireland Representative Church Body Library’s collections is featured in the online presentation for July’s Archive of the Month. This is an illuminated address presented to the ... [More]