Press Releases

  Press Release 31st January 2008 Statement on High Court Proceedings Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has learned of the proceedings initiated this morning at the High Court on behalf of Cardinal Desmond Connell, by the legal team which has from the outset represented the Cardinal in all his dealings with the […]

Pope Benedict XVI today appointed Monsignor Paul Tighe as Prelate of Honour. He now receives the honorific title Right Reverend Monsignor. Last November Monsignor Tighe, who was Director of Public Affairs for the Dublin Diocese for three years, was given a senior position in the Vatican Curia when he was […]

In an attempt to address the specific school accommodation problems which have arisen in the parish of Porterstown /Clonsilla, the Archdiocese of Dublin and the respective Boards of Management have taken the initiative of adjusting the enrolment policy for the two parish schools for the coming school year. There has […]

The Catholic Church is to become a full member of the Dublin Council of Churches, which gathers the Christian Churches present in Dublin.  This follows a recent consultation with all the Patrons of the Council.  The announcement will be made by the Chairman of the Council, Rev. Godfrey O’Donnell of […]

Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, CrumlinOPENING OF HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY DAY UNIT Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- OLCHC, 14th January 2008           Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, was the dream of one of my predecessors, Archbishop Edward Byrne who was Archbishop of Dublin from […]

Pope Benedict XVI has nominated a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin working in the service of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican, Father John Kennedy, a Chaplain of Honour to the Pope, with the title Monsignor.         Monsignor Kennedy is a native of Clontarf, […]

HOMILY: World Day of Peace – 1st January 2008St. Teresa’s Church, Clarendon St. Dublin Fr. Dermot A. Lane Looking back over the year 2007, one is struck immediately by the extraordinary success of the Peace Process in the North of Ireland.  We must all be grateful to the many people […]

The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has expressed his good wishes to the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto on the announcement of his transfer from Dublin to become Apostolic Nuncio in Australia. “Archbishop Lazzarotto acquired a great knowledge of the Irish Church and of the cultural and political situation […]

December 24th 10.00 p.m.     Christmas Midnight MassPrincipal Celebrant Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  with the Priests of the Pro-Cathedral.The Palestrina Choir with Orchestra of St. Cecilia.  Missa Sancti Nicolai – Haydn.Organ Voluntary – Toccata in F (Symphony No. 5) – C. M. Widor.  Director Blánaid Murphy. Organist Professor Gerard Gillen. Soloists: […]

Archbishop Welcomes New Model of School Provision    The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, that patronage of the national school system is to be extended to include a new model of community school. It has always been the view of […]

ICON CHRISTMAS TREE CELEBRATIONThe Community Network for Dublin’s North Inner City Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland—————Buckingham Street 2007         I am grateful to the Community Network for Dublin’s North-East Inner City for inviting me to speak this evening at the lighting of this […]

This Saturday evening Churches in the Dublin Diocese will take part in a unique award ceremony, marking their effort to adapt their space to enable people with a disability to fully participate in liturgy, ministry and social activities of the parish community.    The Cedar Award Liturgical celebration takes place in […]

‘Wait for the Lord’ is the theme of The Diocesan Advent Service which will take place in the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin tomorrow,  Saturday 1 December at 4.00 p.m.   The service of music and reflection will focus on the idea of Advent as a time of preparation for the celebration […]

Monsignor Paul Tighe with Archbishop Martin at the announcement of his appointment The Holy See has announced today the appointment, by Pope Benedict XVI, of a Dublin priest to a senior position in the Roman Curia. Monsignor Paul Tighe, currently Director of the Office for Public Affairs in the Archdiocese of […]

Bishops’ Drug and Alcohol InitiativeDVD LAUNCH: “FIND THE BALANCE, DARE TO DREAM” Speaking notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Tallaght Community School, 15th  November 2007             I think that it is finally dawning on Irish society that we have an alcohol problem.  Yes, we always knew […]

I am pleased to be here today at the launch of the Annual Review of Crosscare and at the launch of this community care centre here in Blanchardstown.  I thank the Capuchin Fathers for placing the premises at the disposal of Crosscare.  This is yet another example of the commitment […]

PRESS RELEASE: October 18th Embargo 11pm.Pope may visit Northern Ireland – Archbishop Martin The Archbishop of Dublin Dr. Diarmuid Martin has said the announcement that Archbishop Sean Brady is to be made a Cardinal, is a sign that Pope Benedict may be interested in a visit to Northern Ireland.Dr. Martin […]

Inaugural Irish Institute of New York LectureNEW IRELAND, NEW CHURCH EMBARGOED UNTIL 11.00pm Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Glucksman Irish House NYU, New York, 18th October 2007           Titles can mislead.  I was happy to be able to choose the title for this lecture […]

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF POPE PAUL VI’S ENCYCLICAL ON THE DEVELOPMENT PEOPLES  POPULORUM PROGRESSIO Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ——————– United Nations, New York, 17th October 2007  Pope Paul VI, Giovanni Battista Montini, was Pope for just over fifteen years, from June 1963 until […]

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin expressed his congratulations to Archbishop Sean Brady on the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will create him Cardinal at a Consistory on 24th November. Archbishop Martin said that Archbishop Brady was an exceptionally genuine human person, deeply marked by the Christian message. This personal authenticity, and his […]

Press Release Sepetember 6th 2007Archbishop Martin defends role of Catholic Schools   The Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has blamed poor planning for a lack of schools places in parts of and  west Dublin and has vigorously defended the record of Irish catholic schools and their teachers.   He was […]

Press release 5/10/07Dublin Diocese marks “Day for Life”   In a message to priests of the Diocese to mark Day for Life 2007, the Archbishop of Dublin Dr. Diarmuid Martin, said only a coherent Pro Life stance supports a healthy society. Being Pro-Life he said was not just being anti […]

NATIONAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS “I arise today”   Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin . It is always a great pleasure for me to come here to this Church of Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, as it […]

POPULORUM PROGRESSIO FORTY YEARS ON Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ——————–25th September 2007 We are here to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Populorum Progression.  It would be interesting to know how many of us are here because of Populorum Progressio in another sense, […]

COMPANION TO THE COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH Speaking notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Henrietta Street, Dublin, 26th September 2007           I remember as a young man the series of Catholic Social Study Congresses which were held annually in Dublin in the 1960’s, […]

FROM THE TREATIES OF ROME TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL- REFORM TREATY Speaking notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of IrelandVice-President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Commission (COMECE)—————-Pontifical Theological Academy, Krakow, 2007            The future of Europe requires that Europe has a strong sense of […]

The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, welcomed the appointment of the new Bishop of Ossory, Father Seamus Freeman and has assured him of prayers for his new ministry.“I have known Father Freeman for many years. He is an exceptionally warm and kind man who I am sure will quickly […]

Press Release Thursday, 13th September 2007 Crosscare appeal for funding for those most in need Crosscare, the social care agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin will hold its Annual Collection all masses this weekend (15th/16th) Crosscare has a track record of providing quality services to those most in need […]

WAY OF THE CROSS through Phoenix Park, Dublin Elements for reflections ofMost Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Good Friday, 6th April 2007   Words of Welcome We come to commemorate the Passion and Death of Jesus.   We come to walk the path that Jesus […]

PRESS RELEASE 2007-07-18 Crosscare Response to Roma Families on M50 On behalf of the Diocese, Crosscare has responded to a plea for assistance for the Roma families currently living on the Ballymun Roundabout in dreadful conditions.   Crosscare has arranged for a bus to collect the families each day from […]

Press Release Sunday July 15th     In the wake of the extraordinary levels of violence experienced this weekend, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has called on the Government to convoke a summit of community leaders to forge a new national consensus to address the roots of this violence.   […]

THE PARISH – A NEW MISSION FIELD Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland————-Melbourne, 11th July 2007    I suppose that it is normal for people to ask a Bishop the question “what is the Church like” in Ireland or in Dublin or wherever the […]

The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, has celebrated Mass with young Irish people in Sydney as part of advance preparations for World Youth Day 2008. An estimated 10,000 young Irish people are living and working in Australia.   World Youth Day will be held in Sydney this time next […]

THE CHRISTIAN IN THE PUBLIC SQUARESome challenges from the Catholic Social Justice TraditionAustralia, July 9th 2007   Where are the principal points of contact and indeed the principal points of conflict between the Christian message and contemporary culture?  Where should the Christian be engaging within the complex public square of […]

ECUMENISM IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM:THE CHALLENGE OF INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Mater Dei Institute, 8th June 2007   I remember the ceremony which took place in the Basilica of Saint Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome at the beginning of the […]

Speaking Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the Official Opening of a Paediatric Transitional Care Unit in Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital, Crumlin on Wednesday, 30th May ’07   I am very pleased to be with you today as we celebrate the official opening of the Transitional Care Unit.  This Unit represents […]

Number of teenagers with mental health problems on increase; alcohol abuse also rising – Teen Counselling   Half of all teenagers who sought professional help from a Dublin counselling service last year were abusing alcohol. And the incidence of mental health problems among this age group is also on the […]

The People of Greystones do Hard Labour for Children in Jail.   Hundreds of parishioners in Greystones will show their solidarity with children imprisoned in the Philippines by taking part in 24 hours of “hard labour” this weekend. The unique event is to raise funds for Fr. Shay Cullen’s PREDA […]

Joint Statement by Dr Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Sheikh Hussein Halawa, Imam of Dublin:   We, an Archbishop of the majority faith in Ireland and an Imam of the majority faith in Gaza, stand here united in seeking the safe return of Alan Johnston to his family, friends […]

Press Release issued by the Archdiocese of Dublin, to give an update of statistics in relation to child sexual abuse, on 1st May 2007. Since his appointment as Archbishop of Dublin three years ago, it has been the practice of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin to put on the public record regular […]

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will take place on Sunday 29th April. The new Director of Vocations in the Dublin Diocese has said he is encouraged by the number of men he has met who are still willing to take ‘the radical step’ to the priesthood.   Fr. […]

Statement from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, following agreement to form Powersharing  Executive in Northern Ireland.   27th March 2007 “Yesterday’s events in Northern Ireland are certainly historic and bring to an end years of violence, hurt and misery for thousands of families there. Importantly, it marks the beginning of […]

POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION ON THE EUCHARIST Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, who was one of the representatives of the Irish Episcopal Conference at the Synod, has welcomed the new document of Pope Benedict XVI Sacramentum Caritatis which gathers the fruits of the reflection of the Synod OF Bishops held in Rome in […]

Inauguration of a Structured Dialogue with Churches, Faith Communities and Non-Confessional Bodies   Dublin Castle, 26th February ’07   The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has welcomed today’s inauguration of the process for structured dialogue between the Government and the Churches, Philosophical and non confessional Organisations of Ireland. He said […]

Dublin to have a New Saint by Summer   The Archbishop of Dublin Dr. Diarmuid Martin,  has warmly welcomed the news that Dublin will have a new saint this June, when Blessed Charles of Mount Argus will be canonised by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Archbishop Martin was Actor for the […]

World Day of the Sick dedicated to the Dying Saturday 10th Feb: Conference in St. Francis Hospice, Raheny (9am – 1pm)Sunday 11th Feb: Mass of Healing and Anointing of the Sick, Parish Church, Raheny, 3pm. Supporting and caring for those who are dying is the focus of events to mark […]

Pontifical Honours for Dublin Priests Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has announced the nomination by Pope Benedict XVI of a number of Prelates of Honour and of Chaplains to His Holiness with the title Monsignor in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Archbishop Martin expressed his gratitude to Pope Benedict for this recognition of […]

STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN 11th January 2007. With regard to the announcement by the Board of Directors of Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin communicating that the Board had “unanimously decided” not to engage with the work of the Transition Group and the Development Board of the new Children’s Hospital, the […]

Christmas 2006 looks set to have been one of the busiest in 20 years in Dublin’s Pro Cathedral, with thousands over people attending ceremonies and visiting the Cathedral over the past few weeks. Christmas at the Pro ends this weekend with a series of very special events.  There is also […]

A special mass to celebrate World Day of Peace in Dublin has been told that our country’s increased prosperity has brought many blessings, but not peace.   Fr. Ciaran O’Carroll, Parish Priest of Saggart/Rathcoole and homilist at the Mass said, that while Ireland has witnessed an unprecedented increase in wealth […]

A report from the Women's Forum Listening Day which took place in Holy Cross College, Clonlife in November 2004.