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The nature of Catholic education

March 19, 2009

Bruce Bradley SJ spoke in Galway to Coláiste Iognáid’s Ignatian Identity Group (IIG) last Tuesday, 10 March, on the nature of Catholic schools. He gave an astute historical background to the...

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Raising funds the hard way

March 19, 2009

Padraig Swan is pushing himself all the way in an effort to raise funds for the projects of Slí Eile, the Jesuit outreach to young adults. On 11 April, Easter...

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Football fans raise funds for Belvedere

March 19, 2009

Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football club, is going to help raise funds for Belvedere’s Social Integration Scheme (SIS) by appearing as guest of honour at an event...

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The Designing Messenger

March 19, 2009

Messenger Publications, having recruited Paula Nolan as a Designer, have now successfully worked in collaboration with the Pioneers and the Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ). They provided a design...

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Jes win the cup again

March 19, 2009

Coláste Iognáid – The Jes – beat Sligo Grammar 10-3 in the final of the Connaught Rugby Cup. It was a keenly fought match. The Jes’s two unconverted tries seemed a...

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The Novena at SFX

March 19, 2009

The Novena of Grace, March 4-12 each year, in honour of St Francis Xavier, still attracts.  Up to 1,900 people attended three daily sessions in Gardiner St church.  The numbers...

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On the air

March 19, 2009

Pat Coyle (pictured here), the manager of JCC, has been pulled into the public eye and ear and in turn has arranged air time for many others. She and Piaras...

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Crescent Church

March 19, 2009

Following the tragic death of developer John O’Dolan, fresh doubt surrounds the future of the Sacred Heart Church. Mr O’Dolan bought it for €4,000,000 in 2006, and planned to spend...

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Short Notices

March 19, 2009

Sr Maureen McMahon’s Reflections on Irish art (Messenger Publications) will be launched by Paul Andrews  SJ in Glasthule Parish Centre at 7.30 on Monday, 23 March. Veale Public Lecture: ‘A...

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Thinking about thinking……

March 19, 2009

Thinking with the Church – Sentire cum Ecclesia was the challenging topic tackled by James Hanvey SJ in his address to Jesuits and their colleagues in Milltown Park on 13...

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