Fr Patrick Egan

Fr Patrick Egan

Fr Pat Egan was born in Ballybrehony, Claremorris, Co Mayo to James and Mary Egan. He was educated in Ballyfarna NS and St Colman’s College, Claremorris, Co Mayo. He came to Dalgan in 1953 when made his permanent aggregation as a Columban on 29th September 1957. He...
Columban Sisters Elect New Leadership Team

Columban Sisters Elect New Leadership Team

The Missionary Sisters of St Columban elected a new congregational team at their General Assembly in Knock, Co Mayo. The new Congregational Leader is Sr Anne Carbon from the Philippines. The leadership team is Sr Margaret Murphy, Sr Josephine Hong and Sr Cho Young Mi...
Fr Thomas Michael Murphy

Fr Thomas Michael Murphy

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Murphy was born in Castlebar, Co Mayo on 3rd of August 1949. He was educated at St Patrick’s Primary School and St Gerard’s Secondary School in Castlebar. He joined the Columbans in September 1967 and was ordained priest in Dalgan on Easter Sunday, 14...
Fr John Smyth

Fr John Smyth

Fr John Smyth was born in Wood Cottage Straide, Foxford, Co. Mayo on 15th September 1938. He attended Straide National School and subsequently De La Salle Secondary School in Castlebar, making the 25-mile return journey on his bicycle daily. He entered St Columban’s,...
Meet a Columban: Society Leader Fr Tim Mulroy

Meet a Columban: Society Leader Fr Tim Mulroy

In latest episode of ‘Meet a Columban’, the Regional Director of Oceania, Fr Trevor Trotter SSC, speaks to Columban Society Leader, Fr Tim Mulroy SSC. Originally from Meelick, Swinford, Co Mayo, Fr Tim was Regional Director in the US between 2012-2018. He worked in...