Review of the news media with internet links
Croke Park opens up pitch for Muslim prayer service
The Irish Times
Shaykh al-Qadri told the Irish Times that since news of the Croke Park event broke earlier on Monday 300 Muslims from all over Ireland had registered …
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/croke-park-opens-up-pitch-for-muslim-prayer-service-1.4303464 ]
Northern Ireland coronavirus lockdown could result in wave of problem drinkers seeking treatment
Belfast Telegraph
[[] https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ni-coronavirus-lockdown-could-result-in-wave-of-problem-drinkers-seeking-treatment-experts-39361655.html ]
State commemorates Irish who died in past wars or on duty with UN
Irish Times
In Dublin, President Michael D Higgins laid a wreath at a ceremony at Collins Barracks, which was also attended by political and religious leaders, as …
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/state-commemorates-irish-who-died-in-past-wars-or-on-duty-with-un-1.4302804 ]
Irish Church to break from centuries of tradition by having weddings on Sundays
Irish Post
Not all priests have been quite as forthcoming, with one, who asked not to be named, telling the news provider that it would not be allowing weddings on …
[[] https://www.irishpost.com/news/irish-church-to-break-from-centuries-of-tradition-by-having-weddings-on-sundays-189016 ]
Over 3,000 healthcare workers worldwide died from Covid-19
Irish Times
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/over-3-000-healthcare-workers-worldwide-died-from-covid-19-1.4302705 ]
Sing Forever fund raiser
Reports that hundreds of choristers from across the UK recoded a lockdown version of the song Sing Forever to raise funds for the Cathedral Choirs Emergency Fund. The recordings were sent to Norwich Cathedral, where the projected as coordinated and edited into a film. The Cathedral’s Master of Music, Ashley Grote, is quoted.
[[] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-53376142 ]