Teachers in the Republic of Ireland want a more secular approach to education, a survey of the country's largest teachers' ...

Ireland has been blessed to host two papal visits in the last 50 years. The visits bookended a period in a country that had undergone significant change in its Catholic faith. Comparing Pope Francis’ ...

Ireland is the outlier ... She also spoke of how one of her children – who attends a local Catholic school – was upset when she had ashes placed on her forehead against her wishes.

The vast majority (88 percent) said they taught in Catholic schools, 5 per cent in Educate Together, and 4 per cent in Church of Ireland schools. A large majority (83 percent) said children in all ...

The country's largest teacher trade union has called for funding for the full equipping of special classrooms and ancillary ...

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

When Francis’ successor is elected, he’d do well to make another visit to Scotland. The Scottish bishops are all good men who have worked ...

Playground Proms workshops also include an introduction to musical terms, rhythm, conducting, and composition (Image: Supplied) In Cumbria, the tour will visit Flimby Primary (9-10am) and St Matthews ...

Jackie Long: Clearly Pope Francis was renowned for having a really good manner with people. He was very empathetic. You say yourself that he was a good listener that day, but in terms of the substance ...

Pope Francis was a man of the people, who will be remembered most for his compassion, his courage and his humility, writes ...

Just 4% of the teachers surveyed thought preparing children for the sacraments should be a school’s responsibility, compared ...