The decision from Archbishop Martin comes after anonymous letters alleged a culture of gay activity at the college.
Rhona Tarrant
Rhona Tarrant is America's Dublin correspondent.
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Northern Ireland may be a small part of the U.K., but it will suffer the severe consequences
Perhaps the most worrying prospect for Northern Ireland is the reintroduction of border controls with the Republic.
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Ireland’s housing crisis has become its most glaring expression of social inequality
In a small country where homelessness has never been a significant problem, the figures are striking.
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Ireland’s climate change policy: a perfect storm of confusion and denial
Edna Kenny has, as we say here, provided an Irish solution to an Irish problem.
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In Ireland, a ‘silenced’ priest speaks
Father Flannery has dedicated his energy to speaking out about the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
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Celebrating the Easter Rising and Census Day in Ireland
The question of religion will be closely watched.
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Uncertain Outcome for Dominant Parties as Irish Head to Polls
Analysts predict there won’t be enough support to reelect the current government and there may have to be a second election.
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Tolling for Thee: Ireland adapts the Angelus for the 21st century
Every evening at 6 p.m., programming on Ireland’s national radio and television broadcaster stops. News and weather are put on hold while a bell tolls, ringing in the pattern 3-3-3-9. This daily observance of the Angelus, the Catholic prayer honoring the Annunciation, is among the longest-runn