Press release from The Iona Institute The State must respect freedom of conscience, the new Bishop of Limerick, Dr Brendan Leahy, says in a talk to be delivered in Limerick tonight. The talk is being jointly hosted by The Iona Institute and The Irish Catholic. In his talk, Dr Leahy warns against “tendencies that would...
Press release from The Iona Institute Father’s Day is this Sunday. It’s a day when we appreciate the invaluable contribution fathers up and down the country and all over the world make to their children. But an increasing number of children are growing up without the active involvement of their fathers in their lives. Irish...
Press release from The Iona Institute The Iona Institute is very pleased to announce that the Right Revd Ken Clarke, who retired as the Church of Ireland Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh last year after 13 years, has agreed to become a new patron of The Iona Institute. Bishop Clarke joins our other patrons,...
Immediate release Press release from The Iona Institute Chastity groups have a right to teach in denominational schools March 11, 2014 – Groups which promote chastity and abstinence before marriage have a right to address students in Catholic and other schools, The Iona Institute has said today. The Iona Institute was reacting to...
Press release by The Iona Institute Marriage rate in Ireland has plunged by 40pc in last 40 years September 30, 2013 – New CSO figures out today show that Ireland’s marriage rate is now only 4.3 per 1,000. This means fewer couples in Ireland are getting married than in Britain and far fewer than in...
Press release by The Iona Institute State must consider why most European countries ban surrogate motherhood September 26, 2013 – In light of today’s ruling by the European Court of Justice that a woman who had a child via a surrogate mother is not entitled to adoption leave, the Government must now consider the excellent...
Press release from The Iona Institute New report shows 500pc rise in number of divorces and separations since 1986 Report also shows that 300,000 children under 18 are now being raised outside marriage Changing Irish family sees role of father diminished September 5, 2013– The Iona Institute has today published a new report based on...
Press release from The Iona Institute Ruairi Quinn must clarify how he wants denominational schools to teach RE August 30, 2013– Education Minister Ruairi Quinn must clarify how he wants denominational schools to teach religion and how he wants them to deal with sacramental preparation. At an education conference yesterday, Minister Quinn spoke of the...
Press release from The Iona Institute State must respect Catholic ethos of Mater Hospital August 8, 2013- The State must respect the ethos of the Mater hospital, The Iona Institute has said today. The organisation was reacting after Fr Kevin Doran, a member of the Board of Directors of the hospital said he believed the...
Press release by The Iona Institute Child-care policy must respect parental choice and not favour creches over home May 29, 2013 – A national debate is underway about the quality and supervision of our crèches following the airing of a Prime Time documentary last night revealing very disturbing mistreatment of young children by some crèche...
