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Take in some of the country’s most historic sites along the Limerick Greenway.

Take in some of the country's most historic sites along the Limerick Greenway. The greenway offers an ideal outdoor amenity where visitors can explore beautiful west Limerick while also discovering the fascinating history of the area and enjoying the hospitality that Limerick is famous for.

The final preparations are being made in Galway Cathedral for the upcoming annual Novena which runs for nine days from Monday March 6 to Tuesday March 14.

‘Faith In Challenging Times’ is the theme of this year's Galway Cathedral Novena which takes place March 6-14.

LAND WITHOUT God, a new documentary examining the legacy of institutional abuse by the Irish Church and State, will be screened in The Eye Cinema, Wellpark.

At the time of my appointment as bishop in April 1988, Ronald Reagan was President of the U.S.A. Mikael Gorbachev was in charge of the U.S.S.R. and the Berlin Wall looked impregnable. As all these have changed, it is inevitable that there is a change in Clonfert as well! After a little over 31 years since my appointment as Bishop of Clonfert, I am happy that Pope Francis has today accepted my resignation. The good news is that, despite the prognostications of some, the diocese will continue to have its own identity and its own bishop. Moladh go deo le Dia.

The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) will be hosting regional public meetings around the country ahead of the Papal visit next month.

Before Fr Peter Conway was appointed parish priest of Headford, he was a curate in Ballinrobe. His very considerable energies were thrown into building a new church and presbytery. He also succeeded in acquiring a site for the Convent of Mercy and Christian Brothers’ schools in a primary location in the centre of the town. And all may have been well, and the good father praised for his building and organisational skills, and allowed to live in peace, were it not for the Mayo general election of April 6 1857.