Press releases

Ombudsman Calls for Urgent Reform of the Asylum Seeking Process

July 10, 2013

Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly  today described as a scandal, the fact that the lives of children of asylum seekers here are put on hold as their parents wait to have their...

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Put a Cork in it for Lent

February 12, 2013

Pioneers call on people to drink less during Lent The CEO of the Pioneers Association, Mr. Padraig Brady, is calling on people to abstain or reduce their alcohol consumption during...

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Chinese-Belvedere Student Exchange

January 31, 2013

PRESS RELEASE Twelve Chinese students from Ren Da Fu Zhong High School, one of the top secondary schools in Beijing, will begin the first ever exchange visit programme between an...

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‘The Future of Europe – Challenges for Faith and Values’

June 5, 2012

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin and Professor Tony Fahey, sociologist with the ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute), will address a public seminar on the topic “The Future of Europe...

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Jesuit Centre Challenges Minister’s Housing Stats

June 5, 2012

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has challenged Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Noel Ahern TD, on his upbeat assessment of the housing statistics for 2004 issued today...

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Milltown Institute Now Recognized College of NUI

June 5, 2012

The formal inauguration of Milltown Institute of Philosophy and Theology as a Recognised College of the National University of Ireland (NUI) takes place in Milltown Park on Wednesday 5th October...

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‘Macroblasphemy’- says letter to G8 Leaders from Jesuits

June 5, 2012

Jesuits from around the world today sent an open letter to the leaders of the G8 countries who will meet in Edinburgh this evening. The letter from the co-coordinators of...

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Jesuits organise conference on ‘A Just Europe?’

June 5, 2012

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will give the keynote address at a daylong ‘Future of Europe Conference’ in Croke Park Stadium.  Other speakers include Peter Sutherland, Doris Peschke, David Begg...

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JRS organises MEP’s Inspection of Detention Facilities

June 5, 2012

Irish MEP’s will make an official visit to Cloverhill Prison detention facilities, to assess the situation of unsuccessful  asylum seekers  and irregular migrants  detained there and awaiting deportation.

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Irish Jesuit Bishop’s Remains Returned to Africa

June 5, 2012

The remains of Bishop James Corboy will be flown to Zambia for re-interement in the diocese of Monze where he was Bishop for thirty years. Bishop Corboy, a native of...

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