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Some people "in real danger of losing their homes, health or lives" - church leaders

“Too many people are already struggling to afford essentials like food and fuel and are in real danger of losing their homes, health or lives," church leaders have declared. With projections for the autumn pointing to a worsening situation for many ...

25 Aug 2022 at 11:48

Northern Ireland

Head of Presbyterian Church in Ireland to step down over safeguarding failures

The head of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is to step down after an internal review found “serious and significant” failures in safeguarding. Moderator Rev Trevor Gribben said people within the Church had been harmed and others placed at risk. ...

12 Nov 2025 at 17:04

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'Honour and privilege to be principal of St Mura's'

It was immediately obvious chatting to Rosemary Dunne, she was in her element in education. Clearly devoted to her school, St Mura's National School, Buncrana, and pupils, Rosemary wanted the very best future for both when she retired on August ...

27 May 2022 at 11:45

National News

'A very dark day' - Archbishop devastated after mummies at Irish church set on fire

A Church of Ireland Archbishop has spoken out after mummies at an ancient Irish church were set on fire. Archbishop Michael Jackson spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning (June 12) following the incident at St Michan's Church in Dublin ...

12 Jun 2024 at 12:18

Local News

Attack on Church of Ireland building in St Johnston

An attractive small-scale Church of Ireland chapel at Craigadoos on the outskirts of St Johnston was the target of some criminal damage between Friday last, September 30, and Saturday afternoon, October 1. Stones were thrown at windows ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:07

National News

Photographs reveal extent of damage caused to mummies in church fire

The extent of damage caused to historic mummies after a crypt at St Michan’s Church in Dublin was set on fire has been revealed in a series of photographs. The blaze happened on Tuesday afternoon after the crypt in Church Street was ...

13 Jun 2024 at 15:48

Northern Ireland

PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a criminal investigation after the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) admitted failures in safeguarding. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said ...

17 Nov 2025 at 16:28

Northern Ireland

Charity Commission opens inquiry into Presbyterian Church over safeguarding

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland following safeguarding failings. Former Presbyterian moderator Rev Trevor Gribben stood down earlier this year after a review found ...

15 Dec 2025 at 12:36

Northern Ireland

Lack of clarity around Presbyterian Church safeguarding failures, says Lyons

There has been a “lack of clarity” around serious failures in safeguarding in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, a member of the Church, said he was shocked ...

13 Nov 2025 at 08:42

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Rev Judi McGaffin bringing her time in ‘the most pleasant parish’ to a close

Buncrana’s Christchurch, on the town’s Main Street, closed its doors to the public in October 2018 after the latest in a series of incidents of vandalism over a period of two weeks. The desecration of a bible forced Rev ...

19 Apr 2023 at 19:00

Northern Ireland

Presbyterian Church has ‘work to do’ to regain trust after safeguarding failures

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has a “lot of work to do” to regain trust after admitting failures around safeguarding, the chairwoman of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland has said. Bernie McNally also ...

14 Nov 2025 at 09:41

Northern Ireland

Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The PSNI has been in discussions with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) after the latter raised concerns following the conviction of an individual in 2024 for child sexual offences, it is understood. The ...

13 Nov 2025 at 18:35

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