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Is Ireland still a religious country?

A new report was published by the Catholic bishops that indicates despite all the social change...

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07.40 5 Mar 2026


Is Ireland still a religious country?


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07.40 5 Mar 2026


A new report was published by the Catholic bishops that indicates despite all the social change and the money Ireland is still one of most religious countries in western Europe.  

But it also showed that among Irish 16- to 29-year-old 42 per cent said they had no religion. So are we really still a religious society or has our faith fallen by the way side?  Anton asked , Parish Priest in Fethard, County Tipperary Father Iggy O’Donovan.  


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