Man arrested as communion supply lorry crashes into Russian Embassy
You don’t see that every day. A man has been arrested after a lorry containing communion supplies drove into the gates of the Russian Embassy in Dublin on Monday (7 March). Video captured at the scene shows the truck reversing towards the gates, breaking them in the process. A large truck has crashed through the […]
4 years ago
Scientist says decision to go ahead with communions and confirmations could lead to “super-spreader events”
“I think the idea that anytime anyone feels an inconvenience they label it as discrimination is a bit absurd.” Professor Aoife McLysaght has said that the decision to go ahead with first communions and confirmations could lead to “super-spreader events”. Speaking on RTÉ Radio’s Today programme on Wednesday, the scientist said that Ireland’s reopening is […]
5 years ago
Priest who said he would defy communion and confirmation advice forced to cancel confirmations
“There is no common sense here.” Fr Michael Toomey who said on Wednesday that he would defy the “off the cuff” advice that Communions and Confirmations need to be postponed, has confirmed that he has cancelled the planned religious events at his parish. The administrator of the parishes of Ardfinnan, Ballybacon and Grange, and Newcastle […]
5 years ago
Priest says he will not be following “off the cuff” advice on Communions and Confirmations
“I will not be following the off the cuff statement by Leo Varadkar.” Fr Michael Toomey has said that he will not be following the “off the cuff” advice that Communions and Confirmations need to be postponed. The administrator of the parishes of Ardfinnan, Ballybacon and Grange, and Newcastle and regular celebrant of the RTÉ […]
5 years ago
Mass-goers warned against receiving communion on tongue due to health risks
Just don’t do it… People attending mass have been warned against receiving communion directly onto their tongue in order to prevent the spread of influenza, a new report has recommended. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) has issued a warning to mass goers that receiving communion directly onto your tongue greatly increases the chances of catching […]
8 years ago
Here’s how much the average kid makes for their Communion nowadays
It wasn’t like this when we were young. Whether it was during the Celtic Tiger or the recession, one particular subsection of society has continued to see their income increase throughout modern Irish history,. We are talking, of course, about the kids in second class making their first Holy Communion. The Ulster Bank Communion survey […]
10 years ago