Radio documentary hears migrants’ stories

Radio documentary hears migrants’ stories

A new radio documentary reveals some of the incredible stories of migrants and refugees who have made their home in Ireland. ‘Don’t Look Back’ is produced by Brian Kenny and Fr Malachy Smyth. It will be broadcast on Newstalk Radio at the end of the month. Speaking to...
From a Distant Shore: Syria

From a Distant Shore: Syria

In recent years a growing number of people have come to Ireland to start new lives. This short fascinating documentary talks to Syrians who fled the war about their lives in Syria before the war. It also talks to those helping them – people like Calvin James of...
Latest news from the Columban Centre in Dublin

Latest news from the Columban Centre in Dublin

The Columban Centre is a joint project of the Missionary Sisters of St Columban and the Missionary Society of St Columban. It’s hard to believe but it is now over five years since the Columban Centre project took off the ground. Columban Sisters Monica Kelly and Lucia...
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...