Offaly in mourning
Kenmare church
‘Humanity and community’
Funeral mass
If a funeral mass is just a do-it-yourself liturgy that can be embellished with singing and dancing and celebrity spotting, then what significance does it have, by itself, at all?
The government has announced a slight easing of restrictions from Monday the 26th of April, with the number of people allowed at funerals increasing from 10 to 25 “on compassionate grounds.” However, they stressed that gatherings should not take place “before or after” the funeral service. In addition, outdoor sporting facilities will be allowed to […]
Amidst all of the touchy-feely mainstream news media tributes to the different branches of the public service in this Time of the Virus, it would seem that some find it difficult to abandon old ways. While the Gardaí have attracted mixed reviews for their Dancing Against the Pandemic – as opposed to their removing people […]
The party has confirmed that certain elected representatives “received letters from the police this morning asking them to present for voluntary interview.”
Families who lose a loved one during the Coronavirus crisis should be offered the opportunity of a church funeral under strict conditions, a senior church figure has said. Bishop of Derry, Dónal McKeown, also told the Irish News that churches should be allowed to open for places of private prayer during the coronavirus crisis, saying […]
The heartbroken father of three young Dublin children found dead in their home in Newcastle last Friday has said they were “wonderful children” in an emotional eulogy at their funeral. “We often misuse words,” Andrew McGinley told the congregation. “When Ireland would lose a match, I used to say I was heartbroken. I now know […]