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Head of Presbyterian Church in Ireland to step down over safeguarding failures

The head of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is to step down after an internal review found “serious and significant” failures in safeguarding. Moderator Rev Trevor Gribben said people within the Church had been harmed and others placed at risk. A ...

12 Nov 2025 at 17:04

Northern Ireland

Service marks 40 years since IRA attack in Newry killed nine RUC officers

A memorial service to remember nine RUC officers killed in an IRA attack on a police station in Newry 40 years ago has taken place in the city. Bereaved families and survivors took part in the event in Sandys Street Presbyterian Church during which ...

02 Mar 2025 at 16:17

Northern Ireland

PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a criminal investigation after the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) admitted failures in safeguarding. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said his ...

17 Nov 2025 at 16:28

Northern Ireland

Charity Commission opens inquiry into Presbyterian Church over safeguarding

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland following safeguarding failings. Former Presbyterian moderator Rev Trevor Gribben stood down earlier this year after a review found ...

15 Dec 2025 at 12:36

Northern Ireland

Lack of clarity around Presbyterian Church safeguarding failures, says Lyons

There has been a “lack of clarity” around serious failures in safeguarding in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, a member of the Church, said he was shocked ...

13 Nov 2025 at 08:42

Northern Ireland

Presbyterian Church has ‘work to do’ to regain trust after safeguarding failures

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has a “lot of work to do” to regain trust after admitting failures around safeguarding, the chairwoman of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland has said. Bernie McNally also said ...

14 Nov 2025 at 09:41

Northern Ireland

Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The PSNI has been in discussions with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) after the latter raised concerns following the conviction of an individual in 2024 for child sexual offences, it is understood. The PCI has ...

13 Nov 2025 at 18:35

Northern Ireland

Church leaders visit Rome to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary

Church leaders from the island of Ireland will attend a seminar in Rome to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. In a shared statement they said the visit is taking place at a time of “great concern ...

28 Sept 2023 at 00:01

National News

Conviction led to safeguarding review at Presbyterian Church, assembly told

The conviction of a man in May prompted a series of reviews of safeguarding procedures at the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI), a senior church figure has said. Hundreds of Presbyterian ministers and elders ...

18 Dec 2025 at 17:00

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