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Rugby pair’s privacy civil suit against the BBC ‘will now go ahead’
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rugby-pairs-privacy-civil-suit-against-the-bbc-will-now-go-ahead-36754877.html
Rugby rape trial: ‘I Believe Her’ rallies planned across Ireland
https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/03/29/news/rugby-rape-trial-i-believe-her-rallies-planned-across-ireland-1290667/
Belfast rape trial juror’s online comments are referred to AG
Solicitors for Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding want system ‘tightened up’ to protect both parties
Christian and LGBT radio stations win licences for Belfast
SF apology for smearing murdered prison officer was not genuine, says son
People were killed over their connection with the GAA and that was the most tragic thing of all’
Mickey Harte reflects on his memories of trying to enjoy Gaelic Football during the Troubles in the latest episode of Laochra Gael.
http://www.the42.ie/mickey-harte-laochra-gael-3928080-Mar2018/
Dee Stitt’s home raided in crackdown on UDA by anti-terror police
Lucius Gwynn: The Irish dual international who made way for Ranjitsinhji
Cricket Country – Let us begin the story with the Very Revd Dr John Gwynn (1827-1917), a renowned Biblical scholar and Church of Ireland priest. He was Assistant to the Regius Professor of Greek, assistant to the Archbishop King’s Divinity Lecturer, and Warden of Saint Columba’s College. However, Gwynn resigned …
http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/lucius-gwynn-the-irish-dual-international-who-made-way-for-ranjitsinhji-696791
Foster tells Conservative Association meeting ‘I care for neighbours in the Republic’
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/foster-tells-conservative-association-meeting-i-care-for-neighbours-in-the-republic-36757347.html
Unrestricted abortion unacceptable to Church of Ireland leaders
The two Church of Ireland Archbishops have said unrestricted access to abortion was not “an ethical position we can accept”. In a short statement, they continued that “there is, for Christians, a very clear witness in the Scriptures that all human life, including before physical birth, has a sacred dignity in the …
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/unrestricted-abortion-unacceptable-to-church-of-ireland-leaders-1.3444499
BBC Lent talk, The Cry from the Cross, by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wt18p
News feature on York Minster
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5926524/york-minster-built-cathedral-fire-destroy-roof/
News articles on the date of Easter
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5923612/easter-2019-dates-bank-holiday-change-each-year-calendar/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/938340/Easter-2018-good-friday-bank-holiday-when-is-easter-half-term
Bible Societies reports increased access to scripture
https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/bible-societies-reports-increased-access-to-scripture
In 2017, United Bible Societies – a global network working in more than 200 countries and territories across the world – reported it assisted in scripture translations in 49 languages spoken by more than 580 million people.
https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/wcc-mourns-death-and-commemorates-life-of-rev-dr-dong-sung-kim
During Holy Week, Kenyan clergy urge citizens to reach out in peace
https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/during-holy-week-kenyan-clergy-urge-citizens-to-reach-out-in-peace
Pope Francis urges priests: be close to sinners
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/03/29/pope-francis-urges-priests-be-close-to-sinners/
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