Category: Religion
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The impact of Saint Carlo Acutis to the Catholic Church
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old teenager, was canonised by Pope Leo XIV at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Sept. 7, 2025. As the first saint born in the Millennial era, St. Carlo Acutis has captivated the hearts of hundreds of thousands of…
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“I saw myself and my church friends as completely cut off from the rest of world”: The growth of Evangelical churches in Ireland
by Diana Lazar For centuries, Catholicism has been the leading religion in Ireland. While it still leads by far, no one can deny the steady decline of Catholic identification and church attendance numbers in the past few decades. According to the Census 2022,…
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No New Nuns – How Ireland’s convents have handled declining numbers
By Aoife Daly Religion used to be at the core of Irish society. Despite the Church scandals and abuses that have come to light in recent years, the organisations impact on Irish society can be seen to this day. Most primary schools still…
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Focus on peace: Ireland’s pro-Palestine demonstrations
By Leon Thompson Ireland’s support during the Gaza crisis has extended following the announcement of €13 million in aid being sent to Palestine. Tánaiste Micheál Martin announced the aid in Dáil Éireann as an acknowledgement of the escalated violence in the Middle East. …
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Diwali- The Indian New Year
Diwali, (festival of lights) is a popular Hindu festival which celebrates the triumph of good over evil is celebrated in conjunction with the Hindu New Year all over the world. By Nimra Ahmed ‘Diwali’ or the ‘festival of lights’ is a religious festival…
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TU Dublin’s association with Aramark catering
By Sean Cuttle On 4 June 2020, David Fitzpatrick, condemned all forms of “structural racism and discrimination in the strongest terms” in an email sent to students and staff. Aramark Ireland holds the catering contracts for TU Dublin, and operates a number of…
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‘I think all Christians feel a call to find ways to bridge the social distance we’re enduring’ – Fr Conor McDonough
TheCity.ie’s Ruadhan Jones explores how priests and lay Catholics have been finding innovative ways to connect with the faithful online.
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‘We’ll be praying for people on the front line of healthcare’ – Ireland’s Baha’i community to celebrate Naw-Ruz over video call
TheCity.’s Cameron Weymes explores how Ireland’s Baha’i community are digitally celebrating their New Year, in spite of Covid-19.
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‘If it dominates your life… you are not free’ – What does Zen Buddhism teach us about controlling anger?
TheCity.ie’s Ayumi Miyano interviewed Zen Buddhist priest Myozan Kodo about the religion’s influence on mindfulness
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‘We have nothing to hide. Nothing…We share this country with the Irish – we are part of it’
Controversial cleric Ali Selim sits down with TheCity.ie’s Ruadhan Jones at the Islamic Cultural Centre to reflect on how multicultural Ireland has become. “In the 1990s there were 20 mosques in Ireland, maybe a few thousand Muslims. Now there are 22 mosques in…
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