Finding a Place to Pray

Finding a Place to Pray

Fr Paul Glynn writes about his work with the Dublin City Interfaith Forum which promotes acceptance and cooperation between the diverse religious communities that now exist in Ireland. Anyone who has had the misfortune of ending up in an overcrowded hospital emergency...
Annual Report 2024: The Impact of Columban Mission

Annual Report 2024: The Impact of Columban Mission

There is plenty of Good News in our Annual Report 2024 which shows how Columban missionaries in 15 countries around the world have, through their work and ministry, reached out, helped and supported those at the margins. Please read the report. In it our new Society...
Fr Neil Collins

Fr Neil Collins

Neil Collins was born in Swatragh, Co Derry on 5th December 1938. He was educated at Swatragh, PES and St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1956 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1962. Neil was appointed to study...
Fr William Augustine Byrne

Fr William Augustine Byrne

William (‘Willy’) Byrne was born on 6th August 1936 in Annagh in the Diocese of Tuam. He was educated at Mercy Convent, Ballyhaunis, Ballyhaunis NS, and St Jarlath’s College, Tuam. He entered Dalgan Park, Navan in 1954 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1960. He...
Migrants’ Calls to Reduce Immigration Fees Ignored

Migrants’ Calls to Reduce Immigration Fees Ignored

Last week Minister for Finance Jack Chambers announced a range of generous measures as part of Budget 2025. However, the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI), of which Columban Fr Bobby Gilmore was a founding member, has warned that no reduction in the €300 Irish...