Month: May 2014

“The Vikings are back,” I remarked, almost casually, to a passer-by in St Anne’s park recently. “That shower never give up, do they?” he replied, without missing a beat.  It was indeed strange to arrive in a clearing in the park one evening to find it arrayed with tents, outside which Vikings were avidly practicing…

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Pictured at the Ordination of new Deacons of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome on Easter Tuesday, April 22 in the Basilica Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome are (l-r): Fr Tom Norris (Spiritual Director), Monsignor Ciarán O’Carroll, Rector, Rev. Conor McCarthy (new Deacon, Diocese of Down and Connor), Bishop John Buckley (ordaining Bishop), Rev. Marius…

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Roy Keane (centre) pictured with transition year students from Colaiste An Sproid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork – Brian O'Neill, Stephen Mellerick, Sean McGrath, Conor McGrath, Cian Linehan, Christian Finnegan and Conor Minihane – at the launch of the Irish Guide Dogs’ SHADES campaign this week, which asks people to wear sunglasses for a day on Friday,…

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