Another Busy Year for the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Another Busy Year for the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, which works to advance the rights of migrant workers and their families at risk of exploitation, social exclusion and discrimination, had another busy year according to new figures for 2023. The non-governmental organisation has...
Éire Vedanta Society Returns to Dalgan

Éire Vedanta Society Returns to Dalgan

Last weekend Dalgan Park welcomed members of the Éire Vedanta Society for their first visit since the pandemic. The group was led by Swami Purananda and was welcomed to the home of the Columbans in Ireland by Fr Pat Raleigh. A religious/spiritual society that teaches...
Update from the Columban Centre in Dublin

Update from the Columban Centre in Dublin

With the easing of Covid restrictions our work teaching English to refugees and migrants was able to get back to pre-Covid levels, writes Michael O’Sullivan. We have kept classes smaller but are running more afternoon classes to cope with demand. As well as the...
Best wishes to our co-worker Claire Carey as she retires!

Best wishes to our co-worker Claire Carey as she retires!

On the Feast of St Clare, the community in Dalgan gathered to thank Claire Carey for her many years of service to Columban Mission and to wish her every blessing and good health in her retirement. On behalf of the Region, Fr Ray Husband, Regional Director, thanked...
Farewell to Ger Clarke as he retires after 26 years

Farewell to Ger Clarke as he retires after 26 years

Ger Clarke, one of the best-known faces around Dalgan, has just retired after 26 years working in Dalgan sharing the Columban vision with thousands of school students through Columban Mission Outreach. Tribute from Fr Pat Raleigh: It is never easy saying goodbyes but...