Priceless artifacts, many of them well over a century old, have been destroyed in the fire that gutted St. Mel's Cathedral in Longford town on Christmas Day. Police are investigating the fire ...

In a speech to mark St Mel’s Day, which is February 7th, Dr O’Reilly said he was pleased to be able to say that many artefacts had been saved from the fire.

Bishop Colm O'Reilly said the burning down of St Mel's Cathedral was a 'dreadful day' Bishop Colm O'Reilly said the burning down of St Mel's Cathedral was a 'dreadful day' Bishop Colm O'Reilly ...

The Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, Dr Colm O'Reilly, has said he will restore St Mel's Cathedral in Longford after a devastating fire on Christmas morning caused damage estimated at more than ...

St. Mel’s cathedral in Ireland was built in the 19th century. However, as the result of an accidental fire, it burned on Christmas Day in 2009. Five years later, in 2014, it reopened.