“Today, the urgency of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and lay ministry and the question of self-care for priests are ones that must be addressed in a meaningful way" - Bishop Larry Duffy.

“Ordinations are much rarer events in Ireland today than 100 years ago, but this beautiful and uplifting celebration is a reminder to all that the Lord never ceases to bring new life to the Catholic community.”

Nine new deacons include two prominent barristers, one of whom was raised a Presbyterian before he became a Catholic.

"The ministry of a deacon is a ministry of personal integrity." – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

“Church has always given me the beacon of light when I’ve needed it,” says Martin Shanahan.

Two transitional deacons ordained by Bishop Denis Nulty for Irish Dominicans while Bishop Brendan Kelly ordains the diocese of Achonry's first two permanent deacons.

"It is not part of the culture of the Church to turn a spotlight on itself.”

Chairman of Trócaire, Bishop William Crean, says the development agency is working on the ground in Myanmar and “committed money immediately to the situation”.

Call for every diocese in the country to hold off on the introduction of the permanent diaconate until the Vatican’s commission on women deacons has made its report.

Two deacons will serve as priests in the archdiocese of Dublin while the third will serve in the diocese of Clogher.

The permanent diaconate has the capacity and capability of changing the face of the Irish Church – Bishop Denis Nulty.

From the earliest days of the church, women rightly served in key leadership roles: Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich.

Ordination of two new deacons will be followed in July by the ordination of two Pallottines to the priesthood.

President of St Patrick’s College Maynooth hopes nine new deacons will build up the ‘Body of Christ’ as they “serve the people of God in their various dioceses".

Ordination coincides with the special Jubilee of Deacons taking place in Rome to mark the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Eddie Cosgrove SJ from Leitrim will minister as a deacon at St Ignatius Parish, Winnipeg where he will also work in prison ministry.

“It is possible to create safe spaces for those who think alike and who may come to feel that because they are like-minded they have discovered to right way.”

Fourth deacon ordained for the Diocese of Meath as Navan prepares for next Sunday's ordination of Rev Robert McGivney.

Nine new deacons and 14 ordinations to the priesthood contribute to a "remarkable year" for Maynooth.

One of the particular themes Pope Francis stresses is that the call to be Christians begins on the periphery.

Two spokespeople for lay reform groups urge Irish bishops to call a national assembly to discuss the role of women in the Church.

Ascension Day is feast of hope. God's plan for the whole world is slowly but surely being rolled out, says Cardinal.

32-year-old Polish seminarian is a member of the Neocatechumenal Way.

Kildare and Leighlin becomes fifth Irish diocese to restore ancient ministry.