The outcome for us running the event was that we had a good community connection, engaged with those from outside our church setting and it allowed those at the event to see that loving music is not just for a secular world setting.

On Tuesday 11th November, Rev Alan Wardlow took part in the inauguration ceremony as Catherine Connolly was installed as the tenth President of Ireland.

On Tuesday 11th November, president-elect, Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the tenth President of Ireland.

Following the sad events in Citywest, Dublin, the Council on Social Responsibility of the Methodist Church in Ireland have issued the following statement.

This week voters go to the polls to elect a new President of Ireland to take up office in November.

As people of faith, as Christian leaders, and as individuals made in the image of God, we believe that human life is a divine and sacred gift to be cherished, nurtured and protected.

An exciting new video resource for the Follow Me Religious Education programme was launched on Friday, 26th September 2025, at St Fin Barre’s National School, Cork

“When the opportunity came up, via the Creative Ministries Grant, to work with members of an existing community over a number of weeks and months, it seemed like a no brainer…”

Built on wheels, the Singing Kettle brings peace, prayer and the presence of God directly to communities, events and gatherings – wherever there is a need for hope. 

At their regular meeting on Friday 19th September, the Church Leaders Group (Ireland) had an initial discussion on the new Legacy Framework proposals.

Back in early 2024, we applied for the Creative Ministries Grant with a simple idea: to create two podcasts, “Church Beyond the Walls” and “Braniel: Below the Surface”…

MCI are at the National Ploughing Championships, held at Screggan on the outskirts of Tullamore, County Offaly next week, from Tuesday 16^th to Thursday 18^th September.

On the 1st of September 2025, the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, met with Faith and Non-Confessional Groups in the Sycamore Room, Leinster House to ‘discuss matters of mutual concern.’

Our vision was simple: to build stronger community ties, reach the unreached, and disciple both this generation and the next.

Following a few casual (and not very serious) conversations, some members of the church had displayed an interest in the possibility of hosting a fitness class as part of weekly activities.

Lay Leader, Elaine Barnett has arrived in Vancouver ahead of her visit with the United Church of Canada

On this India Independence Day, we feel compelled to highlight our horror at the various recent attacks on members of the Indian Community.

The Church Leaders Group (Ireland) visited Lough Neagh and Coney Island on Wednesday 23rd July, where they heard from local communities, fishermen and conservationists.

As Methodists, we are appalled by the vicious attack on a man in Tallaght on Saturday night.

Social Justice representatives from various churches have delivered a letter to the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Governor Gabriel Makhlouf, urging the institution to immediately cease the regulation of the sale of Israel Bonds in Europe.