This debacle really just reveals an elite attitude that treats ordinary people and their interests with contempt: Irish music is looked down upon, Irish sports are looked down upon, pride in your nation is looked down upon...who vets this kinda of bigoted rubbish?

Amidst the suffering, the Latin Catholic children of Gaza - who have been living in Holy Family Church since the war began - make time to celebrate birthdays.

Brendan Courtney is such a good fit for that morning slot on RTÉ. Lovely enjoyable radio, a pleasure to listen to. First time I've tuned to that programme for months. Hard to understand why he didn't get the gig.

Don't miss out! Today is the last day to complete our questionnaire on religion during Covid SSESW at Queen's Michael Kelly ن Iona Institute Irish Studies QUB Evangelical Alliance NI

This is a great opportunity to have your voice heard on faith during the pandemic - today is the last day.

The rapid growth of the Faith in the Southern Hemisphere is beautiful to behold.

Very little reporting or commentary in the Irish media on the booing of the national anthem of England at the soccer game in Dublin...If the Irish national anthem was booed in London, we'd be calling for a meeting of the UN Security Council.

In the Gospel today, Jesus heals the deaf man and tells him: Ephphatha - be opened. God is at work in our lives, are we open to seeing his grace? Healing is not the product of any magician, spell, or process…healing comes from the power of God.

I was due to go to Burkina Faso this week to support the local Catholic community, unfortunately due to the deteriorating security situation and Al Qaeda insurgency it has been deemed too unsafe to travel. Please continue to pray for all the victims. acnireland.org/journal/2024/9…

Thousands are on the streets here in Dili hoping to get a glimpse of Pope Francis as he arrives in the most Catholic country in the world (outside of the Vatican).

As a genre, political memoirs are usually disappointing and reveal little…I hope Leo will actually be candid in this. Why, for example, did he set aside so lightly what he once said were cherished values and principles? Why did he govern as a Soc Dem? independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

Tomorrow is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay - oddly, many politicians who support assisted suicide will post tweets saying that suicide is not the answer to problems.

Sad news - he converted to Catholicism as a young man, and often said that his greatest honour in life was narrating the Bible. variety.com/2024/film/news…

More than a million PAYE workers In Ireland pay the punitive 40% tax rate, and are still subject to the unfair ‘temporary’ USC. This should not be squandered on more bloated public spending, but used to cut income taxes. rte.ie/news/business/…

Great to be working out of the ACN International office in Königstein, Germany for the week.

O Cross of Christ, immortal tree on which our Saviour died, the world is sheltered by your arms that bore the crucified.

More and more I meet agnostics who long for faith...but can't seem to make the leap. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Almost a year gone, dear brother…I never forget you’ve gone, but it’s so strange: often it seems to dawn on me anew. Grief is a long valley.

Do drop by the ACN stall if you’re going to the Ploughing!

Nice to see the Vatican flag fluttering in the glorious sunshine at the very impressive ⁦K&L Diocese Ireland⁩ stand at the National Ploughing Championships. ⁦Bishop Denis Nulty⁩ is a great supporter of the event. ⁦CatholicBishops⁩ ⁦National Ploughing⁩