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Difficult time in Northern Ireland

Difficult time in Northern Ireland

In a week when the peace process in Northern Ireland has run into its most difficult time since the signing of the Belfast Agreement, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Robin Eames, has called for both sides to build trust and confidence so that peace can be secured.

11 February 2000

Irish Smaritan dies

Irish Smaritan dies

The founder of the Samaritans in Ireland, Canon Billy Wynne, died recently at the age of 84. He was a canon of St Anne's Church in Dublin's Dawson Street. He was previously Rector of Monkstown, Co Dublin and Delgany, Co Wicklow.

11 February 2000

Ireland: World Wide Launch for Diocese

Ireland: World Wide Launch for Diocese

The Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross has launched its web site, which contains a welcome from the Bishop, practical information about the Church of Ireland, parish profiles, and links to other parts of the Anglican family.

08 February 2000

Christmas Message to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Christmas Message to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

From Archbishop Robin Eames...For many years I have asked you to pray for the situation of violence, terrorism and division in Northern Ireland.

21 December 1999

Three World Records in Dublin

Three World Records in Dublin

The largest ever peal of bells was rung at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on 8th November. The previous record of 16 fully-rotating bells rung in sequence was broken not once but three times, with 17, then 18 and finally 19 bells being rung together.

21 December 1999

Easter Message 1999

Easter Message 1999

The Christian message of Easter is one of hope, love and new life. Those words stem from the Resurrection of Jesus on that first Easter when death and sin were overcome by the empty tomb.

01 April 1999

Note on recent additions to ACNS website

Note on recent additions to ACNS website

ACNS items 1764 to 1790 on the web site may not follow the numbering of releases sent via Convene - this is because of a problem with postings to the ACNS list server. Hopefully this has now been resolved. Apologies for any inconvenience or confusion caused.

27 November 1998

Church Leaders welcome vote for peace

Church Leaders welcome vote for peace

Church leaders in Ireland have welcomed the vote made on 22 May for peace, which endorsed the Good Friday agreement by more than 70 per cent in the North and more than 95 per cent in the Republic

09 June 1998

Ireland: Church does not tell people how to vote

Ireland: Church does not tell people how to vote

The Anglican Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, has defended his church's neutrality over the Good Friday Agreement. The Agreement, which was signed on Good Friday, sets out a political compromise between the Nationalists and Unionists in Ireland intended to bring peace to Northern Ireland.

22 May 1998

Response to the Peace Agreement

Response to the Peace Agreement

(CT, CPSA) The new peace agreement will place new and difficult demands on the Irish people, the Anglican Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, warned.

17 April 1998