We can bring justice to victims of the Troubles without hounding blameless British soldiers
Daily Telegraph – Many politicians rightly take plaudits for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Yet without the contribution and, in too many cases, sacrifice of members of our Armed Forces and the Royal Ulster Constabulary, that agreement would never have happened. For me, they will always be the true heroes of the peace process.
[[] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/08/26/can-bring-justice-victims-troubles-without-hounding-blameless/ ]
Maynooth seminary ‘trapped in an old vision’, says Archbishop of Dublin
Irish Times – Diarmuid Martin calls for radical reform of St Patrick’s College, of which he is a trustee .The Catholic Church’s national seminary at Maynooth is “still trapped in an old … Church of Ireland marks 150 years since end of role as state church …
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/maynooth-seminary-trapped-in-an-old-vision-says-archbishop-of-dublin-1.3997945 ]
Four religious-run primary schools changing to multi-denominational model this year
Newstalk 106-108 fm – A fourth school is transferring from its Church of Ireland patron. In terms of the previously Catholic schools, Scoil an Ghleanna in Ballinskellig, Co Kerry …
[[] https://www.newstalk.com/news/four-religious-run-primary-schools-changing-multi-denominational-model-year-898127 ]
Video of children at pro-IRA singalong in Belfast bar should be investigated, says Wells
Belfast Telegraph – DUP MLA Jim Wells has called for police to investigate after online footage showed children taking part in a pro-IRA singalong in a west Belfast bar.
[[] https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/video-of-children-at-proira-singalong-in-belfast-bar-should-be-investigated-says-wells-38436722.html ]
Ballyclare church has wall ripped out in latest attack
Belfast Telegraph – The Minister of Ballyclare Free Presbyterian Church hopes to see an end to the anti-social behaviour plaguing the church after its hall was damaged.
[[] https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ballyclare-church-has-wall-ripped-out-in-latest-attack-38436864.html ]
Cardinal Pell to appeal to Australian High Court
Catholic Herald – Cardinal George Pell will appeal his conviction to the Australian High Court, following the decision last week by the Court of Appeal in Victoria to uphold his conviction for child sexual abuse.
[[] https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/08/27/cardinal-pell-to-appeal-to-australian-high-court/ ]
Almost a third of students in Ireland depressed, survey finds
Irish Times – USI report on mental health finds that almost one in four ‘very unlikely’ to seek help
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/almost-a-third-of-students-in-ireland-depressed-survey-finds-1.3998134 ]
The Journal.ie –
[[] https://www.thejournal.ie/third-level-students-suffer-fromstress-anxiety-4783493-Aug2019/ ]
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