GDPR and the Columbans

GDPR and the Columbans

The new General Data Protection Regulation, also known as GDPR, comes into effect on Friday 25 May 2018. GDPR applies to ‘personal data’ meaning any information relating to a person who can be directly or indirectly identified by reference to a postal address,...
I owe my vocation to my uncle, ordained in Shrule in 1931

I owe my vocation to my uncle, ordained in Shrule in 1931

Rev Dr Neil Collins, Columban historian and author of ‘A Mad Thing to Do’ – the new comprehensive history of the Missionary Society of St Columban – gave the homily at the recent centenary celebration in Shrule. In his homily, Fr Neil explained...
Columban Centenary Schools Journalism Competition Winner

Columban Centenary Schools Journalism Competition Winner

As part of the Columban Centenary celebrations, the Far East magazine invited students in Ireland aged between 15-18 to write an article on the topic ‘Migrants Are Our Neighbours’. Here is the winning article by Albina Haliti. Attention passengers. Flight 938Xh from...