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Taoiseach joins Castleknock NS for 300th anniversary celebrations

It’s not every day that the Taoiseach turns up to celebrate the 303rd birthday of your school. But for pupils of Castleknock National School in Dublin that’s exactly what happened last Wednesday morning (June 28) when Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Jack Chambers joined them on their last day of the school year.

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History’s made as Diocese of Derry and Raphoe appoints its first female Dean

The Diocese of Derry and Raphoe is to get its first female Dean following the appointment of the Rev Liz Fitzgerald as Rector of the Grouped Parishes of Raphoe, Raymochy and Clonleigh and Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral.

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Two recipients of King’s Birthday Honours from Clogher Diocese

Two recipients of King’s Birthday Honours in Clogher Diocese are involved in their churches and charities in the local community.

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Claire Henderson ordained in Derg

There was a mood of celebration and tremendous thankfulness in Derg Parish Church last Thursday evening as the Rev Claire Henderson was ordained priest by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Rev Andrew Forster.

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Cork event considers mental health and young people

On Saturday, 10th June 2023, the third seminar of the Diocesan MindMatters programme was held at the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig, Carrigrohane Union of Parishes.

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Toolbox – a new resource to help build mental health

A short video to show you all the parts of Derry and Raphoe’s new Toolbox resource to encourage good mental health and well–being.

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Call to love our neighbour – Dublin’s Interfaith Forum marks World Refugee Day

Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF) has called on people to continue to welcome refugees and asylum seekers with love and compassion and has called on the Government to take steps to ensure that work continues to make Ireland a safe, inclusive and diverse country of welcome.

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Cork, Cloyne & Ross Diocesan Synod 2023

The Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Synod met in Rosscarbery, Co. Cork, on Saturday (17th June) with Bishop Paul Colton delivering the Presidential Address.

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Down & Dromore Diocesan Synod meets in Dromore Cathedral

Mission and evangelism, local and global, were core themes at the Down and Dromore Diocesan Synod in Dromore Cathedral on Thursday 15 June.

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Service of Lament as Northern Ireland reflects

As June 21 is given increasing recognition across Northern Ireland as a Day of Reflection, Corrymeela, in partnership with Belfast Cathedral, will bring people together to St Anne’s Cathedral for the third annual Service of Lament.

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