WATCH: Traveller woman accuses priest of refusing her entry to First Communion over the way she was dressed
Catherine Joyce, spokesperson for the Traveller community, says the incident reflects "very negatively" on relationship between the Catholic Church and Travellers
A video of a Traveller woman accusing a priest of stopping her from attending a First Communion mass in county Clare because of how she was dressed has been posted and shared online.
In the footage the priest is seen standing at the entrance of the Church, while the woman accuses him of “discrimination big time against the Traveller women”.
Earthquake hits in Irish Sea
A magnitude three quake struck on Tuesday afternoon off the Welsh coast
A magnitude three earthquake struck in the Irish sea this afternoon. It occurred at 3.41 pm, just 6 km off the Welsh coast, close to the island of Anglesey and Holyhead, The British Geological Survey have said.
The BBC has reported that police in Wales received reports about the earthquake, but there has been no reports of any damage or disruption.
Witnesses have said they felt the earth shake for roughly three seconds, while some reported hearing a noise akin to an explosion, according to The Telegraph.
TD admits Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party is "male, stale and outside the pale"
LISTEN: The party has seen two resignations in as many days
A Fianna Fáil TD admits his Parliamentary Party is "male, stale and outside the pale".
Timmy Dooley has been reacting to the departure of Senator Averil Power yesterday.
And earlier today, Fianna Fail activist Ken Curtin announced he was resigning from the party.
Mr Curtin says he has tried to reform the party with others, but voices like his are being lost.
Graeme Souness: Bill O'Herlihy had a great way of 'putting you on the spot'
Liverpool legend reminisces about working with late broadcaster on Off The Ball
Tonight on Off The Ball, Graeme Souness spoke of his shock at learning of the passing of Bill O'Herlihy.
The Liverpool legend shared the RTE soccer panel with the Cork man many times and he joined us to remember the great moments.
"My experience of working with Bill, he was great to work with because he got the best out of people," he said.
John Giles: 'I always thought Bill was like a good referee'
Ireland legend, Gary O’Toole and Declan Lynch of the Sunday Independent remember him on Off The Ball
Ireland lost one of its legendary broadcasters today in Bill O'Herlihy and according to his long-time colleague and friend John Giles, the late presenter was the figure who made the RTE TV soccer panel work.
John joined us on Off The Ball tonight as we remembered a man who was a constant on our screens.