The Irish Catholic
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The Irish Catholic is an Irish
weekly Roman Catholic newspaper, providing news and commentary about the Roman Catholic Church
. The 32-page tabloid paper is delivered worldwide.
The newspaper is managed by a private limited company and is independent of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Ireland.
The Irish Catholic was founded in 1888 by Timothy Daniel Sullivan
, a former Lord Mayor of Dublin
and an Irish Parliamentary Party
(IPP) MP
at Westminster
. A number of the paper's early staff, including Patrick Fogarty, had worked at The Nation
newspaper.
William Francis Dennehy ran the paper from 1888 until his death in 1917. Following a split in the IPP, Dennehy was an outspoken anti-Parnellite and supporter of TM Healy; an editorial which he published on the death of Charles Stewart Parnell
, implying that the dead man had probably gone to Hell, was widely criticised. Dennehy was a close associate of William Martin Murphy
.
Leo Fogarty, Patrick’s son, was managing director of The Irish Catholic from 1936 until 1977.
John Ryan was editor from 1936 until 1981, the longest-serving editor in the history of the publication.
resigned in 2003 to work for the Irish Independent
, Simon Rowe
, a member of Opus Dei
, was appointed as editor. Simon Rowe resigned after only nine months with the newspaper, over the publication of an article that criticised the Irish bishops' conference.
Following Rowe's departure, Hermann Kelly
edited the paper from June 2004 to January 1, 2005, and during this time weekly circulation increased from an average of 26,128 to 27,177 copies. As someone who had previously written for "The Sunday Business Post" and "Magill" Magazine, before he came to The Irish Catholic, Kelly entered into public debate with prominent national figures, and took a different stance from the Irish bishops on the matter of the EU and the Citizenship referendum. He is the author of new book, 'Kathy's Real Story' - about what he claims is a culture of false allegations against lay people and Catholic religious encouraged by a government compensation scheme. The Board of Directors then appointed Garry O'Sullivan as editor, and he took up his post in January 2005. He is a former reporter with the paper and communications manager with the Jesuits in Ireland
intended to buy The Irish Catholic. The takeover of The Irish Catholic by the Irish Farmers Journal was reported to be complete on 29 March 2007.
against British rule in Ireland during which Dublin was in chaos.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
weekly Roman Catholic newspaper, providing news and commentary about the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. The 32-page tabloid paper is delivered worldwide.
The newspaper is managed by a private limited company and is independent of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Ireland.
The Irish Catholic was founded in 1888 by Timothy Daniel Sullivan
Timothy Daniel Sullivan
Timothy Daniel Sullivan was an Irish nationalist, journalist, politician and poet who wrote the Irish national hymn "God Save Ireland", in 1867...
, a former Lord Mayor of Dublin
Lord Mayor of Dublin
The Lord Mayor of Dublin is the honorific title of the Chairman of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The incumbent is Labour Party Councillor Andrew Montague. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the...
and an Irish Parliamentary Party
Irish Parliamentary Party
The Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, replacing the Home Rule League, as official parliamentary party for Irish nationalist Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons at...
(IPP) MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
at Westminster
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
. A number of the paper's early staff, including Patrick Fogarty, had worked at The Nation
The Nation (Irish newspaper)
The Nation was an Irish nationalist weekly newspaper, published in the 19th century. The Nation was printed first at 12 Trinity Street, Dublin, on 15 October 1842, until 6 January 1844...
newspaper.
William Francis Dennehy ran the paper from 1888 until his death in 1917. Following a split in the IPP, Dennehy was an outspoken anti-Parnellite and supporter of TM Healy; an editorial which he published on the death of Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell was an Irish landowner, nationalist political leader, land reform agitator, and the founder and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party...
, implying that the dead man had probably gone to Hell, was widely criticised. Dennehy was a close associate of William Martin Murphy
William Martin Murphy
William Martin Murphy was an Irish nationalist journalist, businessman and politician. A Member of Parliament representing Dublin from 1885 to 1892, he was dubbed 'William Murder Murphy' among Dublin workers and the press due to the Dublin Lockout of 1913...
.
Leo Fogarty, Patrick’s son, was managing director of The Irish Catholic from 1936 until 1977.
John Ryan was editor from 1936 until 1981, the longest-serving editor in the history of the publication.
Recent events
When David QuinnDavid Quinn (Irish journalist)
David Quinn is an Irish journalist and commentator on religious and social affairs. For over six years, he was editor of The Irish Catholic, a weekly newspaper...
resigned in 2003 to work for the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
, Simon Rowe
Simon Rowe
Simon Rowe is an Irish journalist. He is the former editor of the The Irish Catholic, from which he resigned after a disagreement over an article which criticised the sale of church property by Ireland's senior prelates...
, a member of Opus Dei
Opus Dei
Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei , is an organization of the Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the...
, was appointed as editor. Simon Rowe resigned after only nine months with the newspaper, over the publication of an article that criticised the Irish bishops' conference.
Following Rowe's departure, Hermann Kelly
Hermann Kelly
Hermann Kelly is a Derry-born, Donegal-raised journalist who writes for the Irish Mail on Sunday and is a former editor of The Irish Catholic...
edited the paper from June 2004 to January 1, 2005, and during this time weekly circulation increased from an average of 26,128 to 27,177 copies. As someone who had previously written for "The Sunday Business Post" and "Magill" Magazine, before he came to The Irish Catholic, Kelly entered into public debate with prominent national figures, and took a different stance from the Irish bishops on the matter of the EU and the Citizenship referendum. He is the author of new book, 'Kathy's Real Story' - about what he claims is a culture of false allegations against lay people and Catholic religious encouraged by a government compensation scheme. The Board of Directors then appointed Garry O'Sullivan as editor, and he took up his post in January 2005. He is a former reporter with the paper and communications manager with the Jesuits in Ireland
Polish content
In July 2006 the newspaper added a section in Polish to cater for the massive influx of Polish migrants into Ireland.Sale
On 2 March 2007, The Irish Independent reported that the Irish Farmers JournalIrish Farmers Journal
The Irish Farmers Journal is a weekly farm newspaper sold in Ireland. It is the best selling farm magazine in the country selling over 70,000 copies per week...
intended to buy The Irish Catholic. The takeover of The Irish Catholic by the Irish Farmers Journal was reported to be complete on 29 March 2007.
Trivia
The Irish Catholic has only failed to appear on one occasion, during the 1916 Easter RisingEaster Rising
The Easter Rising was an insurrection staged in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was mounted by Irish republicans with the aims of ending British rule in Ireland and establishing the Irish Republic at a time when the British Empire was heavily engaged in the First World War...
against British rule in Ireland during which Dublin was in chaos.