Students from Hollybush Primary School taking part in the Chrism Mass celebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown in St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry. Photo: Stephen Latimer

Kerry diocese celebrates Ceiliúradh na nOg Over 350 students, representing 14 post-primary schools from throughout the diocese, attended the Ceiliúradh na nÓg celebration day in the Brandon Hotel in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The students presented their projects which they carried out over the academic year. The purpose of Ceiliúradh na nÓg is to develop the…

Award participants from Scoil Bhríde, Mercy Secondary School, Tuam, Co. Galway at the 10th anniversarycelebration of the Pope John Paul II Award in Knock Shrine. Photo: Stephen Latimer. 

Fr Paul Farren (second right) with Pope John Paul II Award participants from the Diocese of Derry who performed a Passion Play in St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry at the weekend.

Pupils from Blarney Street CBS in Cork City Centre taking part in an Easter egg hunt in aid of Trócaire.

Some of the staff and 28 students from Glenstal Abbey School who took part in a 24-hour sleep out and fast on the streets of Limerick, raising over €2,600 for the Simon Community.

Bishop Phonsie Cullinan and Abigale Betts from Cappoquin at the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity, Waterford for the diocesan launch Mass for preparations for the World Meeting of Families 2018, with an icon of the Holy Family and a bell which will visit the parishes of the diocese to promote the event. Photo: John…

Bro. Terence Harrington, Guardian of the Capuchin Friary in Kilkenny, showing some of the international friars the art of hurling, including Lucjen Zaniewski (left). The international friars are in Ireland as part of an initiative called ‘Fraternities for Europe’, which sees Capuchin provinces from around Europe pooling resources and personnel to support each other. Photo:…

John Paul II Awards presented in Cavan Ten students from St Aidan’s Comprehensive School in Cootehill were presented with their Pope John Paul II Awards for 2016 at a special ceremony in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan. The awards were presented by Fr Ultan McGoohan, Diocesan Director of Pastoral Services, assisted by Carina…

Archbishop Richard Clarke (St Patrick’s CofI Cathedral) and Archbishop Eamon Martin (St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral) at the joint St Patrick’s Vigil during the Home of St Patrick Festival in Armagh. Photo: Philip Magowan