Barry Roth’s “The ravages of overpopulation” [column, June 2] is deeply problematic. He offers the argument that overpopulation is the greatest threat to “habitat destruction and over-exploitation” and, indeed, more of a threat than climate change.He.
The latest census findings are a stark reminder of the decline of Irish Catholicism, underscoring how the religious profile of the country is changing more rapidly than many had foreseen.
<p>By Professor Marie Coleman
May 19 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Thomas William Croke, Archbishop of Cashel and first patron of the Gaelic Athletic Association, after whom the association’s headquarters and principal stadium is named. Our knowledge of Croke’s life owes much to the biography, Croke of Cashel:</p>
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