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Clongowes star named ‘Young gun’
July 1, 2008
Gareth Ó Súilleabháin, who plays under-15s rugby at Clongowes, has been selected as a Young Gun (most promising young Irish rugby player) by Emerald Rugby Magazine, Ireland’s leading rugby magazine....
Read moreBallymun Gospel Choir’s big year
July 1, 2008
The Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass is taking its summer break after a busy year which included a televised mass for RTE, appearances at Farmleigh House and the Irish Premiere of...
Read moreJoe Palmisano’s ordination
June 30, 2008
Irish School of Ecumenics student, Joe Palmisano SJ, had his priesthood ordination in Fairfield Connecticut on Saturday 14th June 2008. Joe was joined by his Superior, Fergus O’Keeffe, SJ and...
Read moreNovices in Galway
June 30, 2008
Two Jesuit novices from Birmingham, Grant Tungay in first year and Wouter Blesgraaf in second year, are on work experience in Galway until Saturday, July 19th. They are working with...
Read moreMorrissey book ready
June 30, 2008
Fr. Todd Morrissey SJ has completed his latest book on “Irish Jesuits in Hong Kong, China, Macau, and Singapore, 1926-2006.” A long work with over 100 photos, it is being...
Read moreWhelan on Kenya
June 30, 2008
Gerry Whelan SJ is back from Rome to spend the summer in Dublin. He attended the Province retreat last week and is currently helping out in two parishes in Dublin....
Read moreEnd of the line for Slí Eile pilgrims
June 24, 2008
Over the past five years young adults involved in Slí Eile have been walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in stages. This year the pilgrimage reached its climax. A...
Read moreCritics applaud Jesuit’s literary debut
June 24, 2008
Nigerian Jesuit Uwem Akpan has garnered considerable critical acclaim for his book of short stories, Say you’re one of them, published this week. He first attracted attention three years ago,...
Read moreLetter of Provincial concerning GC35 decrees
June 24, 2008
John Dardis SJ, Irish Jesuit Provincial, writes to the Province on the occasion of the official release of the decrees of General Congregation 35. For a useful summary of the...
Read moreRefurbishing the Gardiner Street organ
June 24, 2008
Kenneth Jones & Co. are refurbishing the organ in St Francis Xavier’s church, Gardiner Street, to ensure that it will be in good condition for generations to come. It was renewed in...
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