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Religions and health in Ireland

Religious institutions – particularly the Catholic Church – have long played an important role in health provision in Ireland. Many of the country’s hospitals, for example, were established and (...)

Religious institutions – particularly the Catholic Church – have long played an important role in health provision in Ireland. Many of the country’s hospitals, for example, were established and run by Catholic religious orders and congregations. Owing to Catholic personnel declines, however, the involvement of religious in the health infrastructure is mainly confined to safeguarding the ethos and mission of these institutions rather than their day-to-day administration and management.

D 9 October 2012    ABrian Conway

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on religion

The theme of Covid-19 was chosen for the scientific discussion at the Eurel 2022 Correspondents’ Meeting. Here is the report for Ireland.

The theme of Covid-19 was chosen for the scientific discussion at the Eurel 2022 Correspondents’ Meeting. Here is the report for Ireland.

D 7 October 2022    ABrian Conway


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