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Pioneering runner is new CEO
June 16, 2008
Padraig Brady, the new CEO-elect of the Pioneer Association, is also a keen marathon runner. Padraig, who is from Leitrim originally, previously worked in the AIB for 41 years and...
Read moreWedding bells abroad
June 12, 2008
Miriam Gormally of Religious News Network (RNN) married Peter Whittaker in Italy last month, and Brendan McManus SJ officiated at the ceremony. Miram, who is sound engineer for RNN’s bi-weekly...
Read moreJCC garden party
June 12, 2008
The Jesuit Communication Centre (JCC) held their annual garden party on June 11 on Leeson Street. Over 100 people attended, representing a variety of bodies including the Jesuit Curia, Irish...
Read moreBallymun choir does gig for Simon
June 11, 2008
The Ballymun Gospel Choir and Band is scheduled to perform at a special event to highlight the plight of homeless people and the work of the Dublin Simon Community. It...
Read moreWhat do young people want?
June 10, 2008
In its 9th public debate, Slí Eile has invited Enda O’Dwyer, a youth worker with Catholic Youth Care, to speak about ‘What young people want’. The event will take place...
Read moreJoint Jesuit Consult in Manchester
June 10, 2008
Irish and British Jesuit Consultors came together for a ‘Joint Consult’ with the Provincials of the two Provinces in Mancester on 6-8 June. Consultors are close advisors to a Jesuit...
Read moreJCFJ give evidence to Oireachtas Joint Committee
June 10, 2008
On Wednesday last, the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ) gave evidence to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice in relation to a planning motion for the new prison...
Read moreConchita McDonnell MSHR elected new CORI President
June 10, 2008
Sr Conchita McDonnell, a Holy Rosary Sister, was last week elected the President of CORI – the Conference of Religious of Ireland. Through its fifteen elected executive members, CORI serves...
Read morePreparing for the Pope
June 10, 2008
Noelle Fitzpatrick will lead the group of young people travelling with Slí Eile to the Magis-World Youth Day celebrations in Sydney, Australia in July 2008. The group met for a...
Read moreBelvedere Youth Club celebrates 90th year
June 10, 2008
Belvedere Youth Club held a special mass and a concert in April to celebrate their 90th year in operation. Their after-schools programme continues to see more than 160 children a...
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‘Not Christian, not Catholic.’
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