Catholic baptisms in Ireland are in decline
Recent research has shown a significant decline in Catholic baptisms in Ireland, reflecting both falling birth rates and the impact...
Read moreDetailsDeclan McSweeney worked as a journalist in Ireland in the past, spending over 18 years with the now-closed Offaly Express, where he covered all areas of news and features. He later worked in London, as a reporter with the Romford Recorder and then a sub with Associated Press, but an ill-fated return to Ireland saw him made redundant almost immediately, by another title, in the economic crash in 2009. Since then, he has been unable to return to the industry but has written many articles on an unpaid basis.
Recent research has shown a significant decline in Catholic baptisms in Ireland, reflecting both falling birth rates and the impact...
Read moreDetailsChild sexual abuse has been covered up for a long time, but finally some individuals are being taken to court...
Read moreDetailsRecent research shows more people in Northern Ireland identify as religious than in the Irish Republic
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Read moreDetailsAn old photo inspires Declan McSweeney to explore the history of the Irish Famine. Stories of human kindness add nuance...
Read moreDetailsMost people yearn for connection and companionship, so why are the needs of disabled people ignored or pushed aside?
Read moreDetailsDeclan McSweeney explains how he has experienced prejudice within the journalism industry and what needs to change for it to...
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