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Three of the six bells at St Audoen's Church date to 1423 and have never needed recasting

Celebrations for Ireland's oldest ringing church bells

The 600th anniversary of the oldest ringing church bells in Ireland - and one of the oldest surviving sets in the world - will be celebrated this weekend.

Ireland • 25 Aug 23

Bell ringing is facing an uncertain future in Ireland, because of a dwindling number of skilled ringers.

Appeal for young bell ringers to keep tradition alive

As in-person religious services resumed this week following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, bells rang out from one of Dublin's five remaining manual bell towers for the first time this year.

Ireland • 16 May 21

Archbishop Clarke was speaking at the Church of Ireland Synod in Derry

Archbishop Clarke warns of the dangers of populism

Church of Ireland Primate Archbishop Richard Clarke has warned that populism is imperiling the very roots of democracy and highlighted the dangers of populism not only abroad but also in Ireland.

Ireland • 16 May 19

Michael Jackson (left) and Richard Clarke are at the Church of Ireland's General Synod in Armagh

Abortion up to 12 weeks 'unsustainable' - CoI leader

The leader of the Church of Ireland, Archbishop Richard Clarke, has said he would find it ethically unsustainable to have unrestricted access to abortion up to twelve weeks' gestation.

Ireland • 10 May 18

The statement was issued by Archbishop of Armagh Dr Richard Clarke (pictured) and Archbishop of Dublin Dr Michael Jackson

CoI leaders say Article 40.3.3 should be modified

The Church of Ireland's two most senior leaders have rejected unrestricted access to abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy as unethical.

Ireland • 05 Feb 18

Pat Storey is the first female Anglican bishop in Ireland or Britain

Ireland's first woman CoI bishop ordained

The Church of Ireland has ordained the first female bishop in Ireland or Britain

News • 01 Dec 13

Rev Pat Storey was has been rector of St Augustine's in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe

First female bishop 'blind sided' by appointment

The Reverend Pat Storey has become the first woman to be appointed a Church of Ireland bishop.

News • 20 Sep 13

The Electoral College for the diocese is meeting in Dublin's Christchurch Cathedral

Church of Ireland fails to elect bishop

The Church of Ireland has failed to elect a Bishop of Meath and Kildare.

News • 28 May 13

Archbishop Richard Clarke said 200,000 children are living in poverty on the island of Ireland

Archbishop calls for change to abortion bill

The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin has called on the Government to amend its proposed abortion law.

News • 10 May 13

Demand for change in some areas is deemed not big enough to support a four-teacher school

23 multi-denominational schools recommended

A Department of Education report has recommended the establishment of 23 multi-denominational primary schools across the country to meet what it calls immediate parental demand.

News • 02 Apr 13

Bishop Elect of Meath and Kildare, the Venerable Leslie Stevenson (L) with Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, outside Christ Church Cathedral

Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath & Kildare named

Archdeacon Leslie Stevenson has been elected the new Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare.

News • 29 Jan 13

Dr Richard Clarke replaces Archbishop Alan Harper, who retired in September

Dr Richard Clarke named Church of Ireland Primate

Bishop Richard Clarke has been named as the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of the Church of Ireland, succeeding Dr Alan Harper who retired last month.

News • 03 Oct 12

CoI primate of All Ireland to retire

Church of Ireland Primate of all-Ireland Alan Harper is to retire, he announced today.

News • 08 Jun 12

Church of Ireland to reopen homosexuality debate

The Church of Ireland's General Synod is to reopen a debate on homosexuality that was discontinued yesterday because of doubts about whether bishops' proposals might change Church doctrine.

News • 11 May 12

Protestant bishops criticise school cutbacks

Church of Ireland bishops have criticised cuts to small schools, which they say will have a major impact on Protestant communities.

News • 27 Mar 12

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