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Diarmuid Martin said that for Catholics the celebration of the sacraments is at the very heart of what it means to be a Christian community

Archbishop concerned by negative trends during pandemic

The Archbishop of Dublin has noted the emergence of negative trends in Irish society during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus • 15 Oct 20

Diarmuid Martin said racism was 'nasty in its effects on men and women'

Archbishop horrified over 'new language of racism'

The Archbishop of Dublin has voiced his concern over the "emergence of a new language of racism" in Ireland.

Ireland • 02 Dec 19

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said the violence has left families and children terrified

Dublin violence at 'unprecedented level of depravity'

The Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said violence in the capital has taken on an "unprecedented level of depravity".

Ireland • 03 Jun 19

"I would be particularly cautious about protesting against GPs because everybody is going there, and people go there for all sorts of reasons," Dr Diarmuid Martin said

Martin urges caution on abortion protests at surgeries

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has urged caution over anti-abortion protests at GP surgeries.

Ireland • 06 Jan 19

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin was delivering a homily at a Mass in Maynooth College

Martin warns church must renounce rank or privilege

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has warned that the Catholic Church in Ireland can only experience God's strength when it renounces any sense of rank, privilege or superiority.

Ireland • 02 Oct 18

The Skoda Rapid which ferried Pope Francis around Dublin will now be used by a homeless charity

Pope Francis' Skoda donated to homeless charity

The car used by Pope Francis during his trip to Ireland is to be donated to help homeless families.

Pope Francis In Ireland • 27 Aug 18

Diarmuid Martin said Pope Francis must speak frankly about the church's past in Ireland

Not enough for church to apologise for abuse - Martin

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the church has to find a way to sanction bishops who gravely fail victims of child sexual abuse.

The Pope in Ireland • 19 Aug 18

Pope Francis will visit Ireland for two days at the end of August

Archbishop says Pope Francis will have to address abuse

The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has said that Pope Francis will have to address the question of abuse in the Catholic Church's history when he visits here next month.

Ireland • 21 Jul 18

Duirmuid Martin was speaking at the launch of the programme for the Festival of Families in Croke Park

Martin accepts responsibility for lack of LGBT material

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has said he accepts responsibility for the dropping of references to same-sex relationships from the World Meeting of Families' promotional material.

Pope Francis • 20 Jul 18

The Archbishop says it is 'regrettable that Minister Madigan used this occasion to push a particular agenda'

Minister 'very disappointed' at Archbishop's statement

Minister for Culture Josepha Madigan warns "the church is built on a foundation of sand and will crumble by the time the next generation grows up" if ordinations continue to decrease

Politics • 27 Jun 18

A watchdog report last week showed the Catholic Church owes money it promised to surviors of institutional abuse

Kenny calls on Catholic Church to 'get on with' redress

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has called on the Catholic Church and its congregations to "measure up" in relation to the compensation they owe to survivors of abuse, and "get on with it".

Ireland • 13 Mar 17

Diarmuid Martin encouraged people to pray that the Pope will come here for the WMOF next August

Pope to address controversial issues in Dublin

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has said that Pope Francis has told him he will be addressing issues at the World Meeting of Families here next year in the context of the hotly-debated message of the bishops' global synod on the family and in light of "difficulties Ireland has gone through".

News • 17 Jan 17

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is moving Dublin seminarians to Rome

Maynooth could be 'damaged' by Martin decision

A member of the Association of Catholic Priests has criticised Archbishop Diarmuid Martin's decision to transfer three seminarians to Rome.

News • 03 Aug 16

President Higgins signs the book of condolences at the French embassy

Archbishop says we must build culture of respect

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina joined representatives of the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths at a special Mass in solidarity with the French people this evening.

News • 13 Jan 15

Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said he was surprised by the length of Pope's interview

Martin says Pope dealing with church's challenges

Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said Pope Francis is a man who had opened his soul on a wide range of issues and was dealing with the challenges facing the Catholic Church.

News • 20 Sep 13

Diarmuid Martin expressed concerns about legislation in letter to the Irish Times

Kenny responds to Archbishop's abortion concerns

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has responded to views made on the abortion legislation by Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin.

News • 16 May 13

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said the 'Vatileaks' affair showed something rotten had gotten into the Church

Archbishop calls for review of education cutbacks

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has called for a review of education cutbacks that disproportionately affect disadvantaged children.

News • 03 Apr 13

Dr Martin said that he is worried about extravagance in relation to First Holy Communion dresses and celebrations

First Communion should not be automatic - Martin

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said that a child's participation in First Holy Communion should not be automatic.

News • 01 Oct 12

Archbishop Martin backs Children's Referendum

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has backed the proposed wording for the Children's Referendum.

News • 01 Oct 12

Dr Diarmuid Martin was speaking at the MacGill Summer School

No way church can put abuse behind it - Archbishop

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said that there is no way in which the Catholic Church can put definitively behind it the scandals of the sexual abuse of vulnerable children.

News • 24 Jul 12

Eucharistic Congress a chance for renewal - Martin

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin, has said the Eucharistic Congress is not a triumphalist event but a moment in a process of reflection and renewal for the Catholic Church here.

News • 10 Jun 12

Anniversary of Dublin and Monaghan bombings

A ceremony will be held in Dublin today to mark the 38th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, which claimed 34 lives.

News • 17 May 12

St James's is 'best match' for hospital site

The board of Crumlin Children's Hospital believes that developing the new national children's hospital on the campus of St James's Hospital represents the best option for the care of children.

News • 30 Apr 12

Withholding information on abuse to be a crime

The Government has published legislation that would make it a crime to withhold information from gardaí about sexual offences against children and vulnerable adults.

News • 26 Apr 12

Diarmuid Martin has urged Catholics to spread an 'authentic' message

Archbishop urges 'authentic' Easter message

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin has urged Catholics not to fear bringing the authentic message of Jesus onto the streets, into the media, and to the younger generations.

News • 10 Apr 12

Diarmuid Martin