Take note if you’re on the roads of Dublin and Mayo. AA Roadwatch have released a plethora of information about the traffic restrictions that are expected across the country ahead of the Pope’s visit. Events will take place in Dublin on both days of this weekend and in Knock on Sunday for the visit of Pope […]

8 years ago

“Bless us father, for we have sinned… it’s been DECADES since our last confession.” Irish bookmakers Paddy Power have erected a massive drive-thru confession box in Dublin just days before Pope Francis is due to visit the country this weekend. The confession box, which stands 12 metres high, 13 metres wide and 26 metres deep, […]

8 years ago

Attending events in Knock or Dublin during the Pope’s visit to Ireland? You might want to get your hands on a portable Papal chair. The visit of Pope Francis to Ireland is a little over a week away, with hundreds of thousands of people set to witness the first appearance of His Holiness in this […]

8 years ago

They’re not happy. Nearly 10,000 people have signed a petition to urge the World Meeting of Families to rescind an invitation to pro-LGBT priest James Martin. Martin is outspoken on his support for the LGBT community within the church and this has caused a rift with some members of the clergy. The Irish branch of the […]

8 years ago

The Pope’s Ireland visit is one of the biggest events in this country in 2018. Here’s everything you need to know. We’re sure you’ve heard about the Pope’s Ireland visit already… but you may be wondering when the Pope is coming, where the Pope will be during his time in Ireland and what the Pope […]

8 years ago

Lamb of God didn’t make the cut, sadly. The World Meeting of Families is almost upon us. The Pope-fronted gathering takes place in the capital from 21 – 26 August, and a cast of thousands are gearing up to make it a week to remember. 116 countries will be represented as part of a celebration […]

8 years ago