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
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
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
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
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 … Ireland • 02 Oct 18
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
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 … The Pope in Ireland • 19 Aug 18
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 … Ireland • 21 Jul 18
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
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 … Politics • 27 Jun 18
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 … Ireland • 13 Mar 17
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 … News • 17 Jan 17
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
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 … News • 13 Jan 15
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 … News • 20 Sep 13
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 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
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
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 … 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 … 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 … 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
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 … News • 10 Apr 12
