Far East launches Schools Journalism Competition 2019

Far East launches Schools Journalism Competition 2019

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Columban Schools Journalism competition, the Far East magazine will once again host the competition in 2019. Students aged 15-18 inclusive are invited to write an article or make a video report that informs and raises...
Meet our new General Council

Meet our new General Council

As the Missionary Society of St Columban begins its second century, a new general council has just been elected at the general assembly in Taiwan which will draw together expertise from US/Ireland, New Zealand/Australia, South Korea and Chile. Irishman Fr Tim Mulroy...
Fr John Roderick Long

Fr John Roderick Long

Fr John Roderick (‘Derrick’) Long was born in Loughrea on 13 November 1934. He was educated at the Convent of Mercy, Loughrea, St Brendan’s NS, Loughrea, and St Joseph’s College, Garbally Park, Ballinasloe. He came to Dalgan in 1953 and was ordained priest on 21...
Irish Columban Fr Tim Mulroy elected Superior General

Irish Columban Fr Tim Mulroy elected Superior General

The General Assembly, which has been meeting in Taiwan for the past two weeks, has elected Irishman Fr Tim Mulroy as the new Superior General of the Missionary Society of St Columban. Fr Mulroy is a former primary school teacher. He has been regional director in the...
Like barnacles…

Like barnacles…

He was a young, fit, articulate teenager and he was very, very angry. “I had a massive row with my Mum,” he said. “That’s it, I’ve had it. I’m moving out. I may end up homeless, but I am never, ever going back to that woman.” In homes up and down the land similar...