The friary was closed in January 2023, and the Franciscan community withdrew from Clonmel. Since June 2023, the Abbey Prayer Group has taken responsibility for keeping the church open for prayer, ...

It has been announced that the Abbey House of Prayer in Clonmel, formerly the town's Franciscan Friary Church, will close on December 31. The construction of the friary can be traced back to 1269 and ...

The Legion of Mary has announced that it is working with St Mary's Church Athlone to start First Saturday Devotions to Our Lady from January 4. The devotions will start with the 9:30 mass in St Mary's ...

This church was "discovered" by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. After attempts to "latinize" the rite, many broke away to form their own rite under the control of the Syrian Patriarch.

A plan to house 1,000 male asylum seekers in Athlone, Co Westmeath, is the target of a High Court challenge brought by a local councillor with the support of four other local representatives.

THE friends of a Palestinian man who was left 'dazed' following an assault in Athlone are asking for the public's help. Athlone Town have issued a plea to the public following the incident ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

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where several suspected UFOs have been spotted around Slane and Athlone. He said research suggested there were certain locations on the planet where UFOs enter from space and leave again ...

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Cape Town - Athlone karateka champion, Zahra Boltman is back from kicking butt at the 11th Annual Commonwealth Karate Championship 2024 in Durban where she bagged four gold medals and one bronze ...

The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. The flight came from Bangkok; only two people survived the crash. A Times investigation shows how ...