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Accord CLG Webinar for those Hosting and Supporting Ukrainian Refugees

  Accord CLG is pleased to provide a webinar on Tuesday, 28th March from 7.30pm to 9pm designed to address the current challenges facing host families and others working to provide the best possible environment for those who have fled Ukraine, while also attending to the wellbeing of their own family relationships. Offering to host a refugee family or individual or working in d...

Cardinal Ó Fiaich Centenary, Free lecture on Wednesday, 29 March at 7.00 pm

  Cardinal Ó Fiaich Centenary, Free lecture (pre-booking essential)   On Wednesday, 29 March at 7.00 pm at the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive - Úna Walsh, Creggan Historical Society will give a talk entitled "The Legacy of Fr Tom".   To book call 028 3752 2981 or email eolas@ofiaich.ie ...

Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive – Lecture Series

  The Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive are pleased to announce our forthcoming lecture series to mark the upcoming centenary of Cardinal Ó Fiaich's birth in 1923. All events are free of charge but due to limited numbers pre booking is essential. To reserve your place please contact Roddy Hegarty at the Library on 028 3752 2981 or by email roddy.he...

Saint Patrick's Day Mass from the Church of Saint Trea, Newbridge

  Saint Patrick's Day Mass from the Church of Saint Trea, Newbridge can be viewed at 10:00 a.m. on the St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page at the link below. If there is no sound when the video starts, you should click on the Volume icon at the bottom of the video to enable sound.   St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook pag...

Saint Patrick’s Breastplate

  The popular prayer Saint Patrick’s Breastplate is contained in the ancient Book of Armagh, from the early ninth century, along with Patrick’s authentic Confession. Saint Patrick is said to have written this prayer to strengthen himself with God’s protection as he prepared to confront and convert Loegaire, High King of Ireland.   Watch a short Video of Sa...

Patrick is as a saint for all the world and a patron of victims of human trafficking – Archbishop Eamon Martin

  Message of Archbishop Eamon Martin to the people of Ireland at home and abroad for Saint Patrick’s Day 2023:   Today, when people from every continent like to trace even their slightest connections with Ireland and the Irish, Saint Patrick can truly be hailed as ‘a saint for all the world’.    Our patron saint’s name has been carried around th...

Newbridge CCE - Big Trad Breakfast in the Old Thatch Inn on 17th March

  Newbridge CCE are holding a Big Trad Breakfast on St Patrick’s Day in The Old Thatch Inn from 9am to 12 noon.   Adults £7.50, Children £6.   Everyone welcome.   ...

Foster Care Services and Support

  There are children in crisis today in our local communities – children of all ages and all abilities.   Can you spare an hour a day, an overnight or a weekend or more to make a difference in a child’s life.   If you can, then contact the Regional Fostering Team at www.adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net or on 0800 0720 137…..remember, every child is just one...

Sculpture ‘Let the Oppressed go free!’ on display in Armagh Cathedral 14 –18 March

  A six foot model of a sculpture by renowned Canadian sculptor Tim Schmalz will be on display in St Patrick's Cathedral  Armagh from Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 March.  The piece is called 'Let the Oppressed Go Free'.  It features St Josephine Bakhita releasing a host of human trafficking victims from the 'underground' thus letting them be seen and to be free.   ...

The Loup & District Historical Society - talk on Wednesday, 15th March at 8pm

    The next meeting of the Loup & District Historical Society will take place on Wednesday, 15 March at 8pm in St Patrick's GAC Loup. Dr David Jewson, former researcher at Ulster University Traad Point Ballymaguigan for many years, will give a talk on:          'Lough Neagh, the effect of water levels on shoreline life through history’ &nbs...