Stephen Fernane

2 days ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

The Pope and Poitín – Kerry man recalls meeting with pontiff in RomeJohnny McGuire (left) with the late Monsignor Pádraig and Pope Francis. Johnny McGuire from Killarney was on the tour of a lifetime to Rome in 2014 to commemorate the extraordinary life-saving wartime legacy of the famous ‘Vatican Pimpernel’, Monsignor Hugh O’FlahertyJohnny and the late Monsignor Pádraig Ó Fiannachta went to a special blessing for disabled people as the latter was in a wheelchair.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

Exclusive | Eviction fear for Kerry mother and son after government cutbacks – ‘I badly need help’Jacinta Walsh sits in her home wondering where she will live. Photo Mark O'Sullivan. A Tralee mother and her 11-year-old son are facing eviction at the end of this month over cutbacks in the government’s Tenant-in-Situ Scheme, which is a vital homeless prevention measure. Jacinta Walsh has lived in Cúl Doire in Tralee for 11 years with her son, Nathan, who has additional needs.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

Just over 24 hours earlier, the pontiff had made his last public appearance during the Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square. Tributes have come from all corners of the globe for a man who many considered was a Pope with compassion for the poor and the ordinary church follower. The Pope had been ill for some time after suffering bouts of respiratory illness.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

Just over 24 hours earlier, the pontiff had made his last public appearance during the Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square. Tributes have come from all corners of the globe for a man who many considered was a Pope with compassion for the poor and the ordinary church follower. The Pope had been ill for some time after suffering bouts of respiratory illness.

5 days ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

Some of Kerry’s lay pastoral ministers talk faith and helping in a time of declining priesthood Maitias Mac Cárthaigh sits in reflective mood in Dún Chaoin Church during Holy Week. He explains the role of pastoral ministry in Paróiste an Fheirtéaraigh as still in ‘exploratory mode’ until such time as they find their way. Maitias is no novice in aspects of parish involvement.