Dermot Roantree
Dermot Roantree is content editor with Irish Jesuit Communications. He has a doctorate in Modern History and many years of teaching and of e-learning projects behind him. He is married with two children.
Studies: ‘The Suffering of Innocents in War and Beyond’
June 2, 2026
The summer issue of Studies responds to the current state of global affairs, in which, as Pope Leo put it, "war is back in vogue and a zeal for war...
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‘Faithful Justice’ issue of Studies launched
April 30, 2026
The spring issue of Studies, marking the 50th anniversary of the Jesuits committing to 'a faith that does justice', was launched recently.
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Faithful Justice Today: A Jesuit Commemoration
April 1, 2026
The spring 2026 issue of Studies commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Jesuits formally committing the Society to 'a faith that does justice'.
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Studies: Tributes to Manchán Magan
December 19, 2025
The winter 2025 issue of Studies commemorates Manchán Magan, the writer, documentary maker, and broadcaster who died on 2 October 2025.
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Scholar explores early Jesuit media in Ireland
November 26, 2025
Dr Declan O'Keeffe recently graduated with a PhD from TU Dublin for his work on 19th and early 20th century Jesuit publications in Ireland.
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Autumn issue of Studies: Climate justice and the university
November 11, 2025
The theme of the autumn 2025 Studies is the university's role in combating threats facing society, particularly the climate crisis.
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Spotlight on Trump’s second term
June 16, 2025
The Summer 2025 issue of Studies has as its central theme Donald Trump's second presidential term in the US. 'Undoing the Order of Things' is the title.
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Visions of Ireland, North and South
March 19, 2025
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin is one of a dozen writers in the new issue of Studies on the history and present reality of Irish partition.
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Has the Irish development model run its course?
January 16, 2025
The main theme of the winter 2024 issue of Studies is the negative social consequences of the Irish development model of heavy reliance on Foreign Direct Investment.
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Winter issue of Studies launched in RIA
December 18, 2024
The winter 2024 issue of Studies was launched at the end of the annual lecture of the Nevin Economic Research Institute in the Royal Irish Academy, on 5 December.
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The landscape that influenced C.S. Lewis
August 11, 2026 - In his August Messenger article, Kevin Hargaden explores the Irish landscape that moulded C. S. Lewis's soul and his writing.
Jesuit’s ‘brother’ shortlisted for prestigious award
August 11, 2026 - Jimmy Fullam, the former Irish Defence Forces member who wrote 'Brothers in Arms' with Brendan McManus SJ, has been nominated for a Blue Light Award.
Honouring children killed in Gaza
August 10, 2026 - A quiet act of witness and solidarity at the Belfast Jesuit Centre as the Shroud of Remembrance comes to the city.
The spiritual impact of abuse
August 5, 2026 - Safeguarding Manager for the Jesuits, Saoirse Fox, reflects on the importance of recognising the spiritual impact of abuse within the Church
Latest Podcasts
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
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‘The grandeur of humanity’
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Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023