Fr James Kieran Heneghan

Fr James Kieran Heneghan

Fr Kieran Heneghan was born on 9 September 1924 in Knock, Claremorris, Co Mayo. He was educated at Knock NS, Casla NS and St Jarlath’s College, Tuam. He came to Dalgan in 1942 and was ordained priest on 21 December 1948. Kieran was appointed to the Philippines where...
Typhoon Falcon Update

Typhoon Falcon Update

On 16 July 2019, heavy rain and wind caused by Typhoon Falcon devastated Maranding and neighbouring towns in Lanao del Norte on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Maranding is a former parish of the Columban missionaries. Houses and crops, including corn, coconut...
An Autumn Day in Dalgan

An Autumn Day in Dalgan

Join Dr John Feehan on Saturday 7th September 2019 from 9.30am – 4pm at the Columban Ecological Institute, St Columban’s, Navan, Co Meath for ‘An Autumn Day in Dalgan’. ‘Where have all the flowers gone? The wonderful – and unseen – world of seeds,...
Former Attorney General pays tribute to Fr Rufus and Fr Des

Former Attorney General pays tribute to Fr Rufus and Fr Des

Former Attorney General and president of the High Court, Harry Whelehan, launched ‘Murder in the Missions’ in Butlerstown parish, Co Waterford last weekend. A friend of Fr Rufus Halley’s from their schooldays together in Glenstal Abbey in Co Limerick, Harry...
Columbans in Hong Kong safe amid unrest

Columbans in Hong Kong safe amid unrest

The Society Leader of the Missionary Society of St Columban, Fr Tim Mulroy, has written the following message in relation to the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong, where the Society’s headquarters are based. Dear Friends, Greetings from Hong Kong where we...