Category Archives: Community Involvement

LÉ Róisín Brings 200 ‘Comfort Teddies’ Knitted by Cork Mothers’ Union on its Humanitarian Mission to the Mediterranean

The Irish Naval ship, LÉ Róisín, has left the Irish Naval Base at Haulbowline in Cork Harbour and is heading to the Mediterranean on a three-month humanitarian mission to aid migrants fleeing Syria, as well as other Middle Eastern and African countries.  This … Continue reading

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Cork, Cloyne and Ross Young People Engage with Homelessness Locally

Thirteen young people, from around the Diocese of Cork, CLoyne and Ross, together with several leaders, met up on Saturday, April 23rd, to discuss the homelessness crisis in Cork. The group met first at St. Anne’s Church Shandon, for a tour of the church, … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Day at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork ~ The Photos

Since the late 1960s, the Civic and Festival Eucharist of St Patrick’s Day in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral has been the first port of call for the Lord Mayor of Cork and the City Council signalling the start of the … Continue reading

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Dr Rowan Williams, Former Archbishop of Canterbury to Visit Cork

Dr Rowan Williams, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 to 2012, and who is currently Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, will visit the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross on Sunday, 28th February, 2016. He will be at St Fin … Continue reading

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Tractor Run in Bandon Church of Ireland Parishes

Bandon Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork held a Tractor Run on the afternoon of Sunday, 24th January. About 130 tractors took part and drew participants from across West Cork and farther afield.  Bandon curate, the Reverend David … Continue reading

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