Category Archives: Contemporary Issues

Green Flag for Church of Ireland School in Carrigaline, Co Cork

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
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Mallow’s Oldest Primary School (the Church of Ireland school) Will Close This Week

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

After 171 years of service to the town and region of Mallow, County Cork, the oldest national school in the vicinity – the Church of Ireland National School  – will close on Friday next 27th June.  The allocation by the Department of Education and Skills of … Continue reading →

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St Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork ~ Annual Service to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The annual Church Service in Saint Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork, to mark IDAHOT – International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – will take place on Sunday, 18th May at 10.30 a.m.  The Service, at which the rector, the Reverend Brian O’Rourke, … Continue reading →

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Speech of Bishop Paul Colton as Guest of Honour at Launch of Cork LGBT Awareness Week 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Cork LGBT Awareness Week is organised to acknowledge and demonstrate that LGBT individuals are family members, community residents, constituents, citizens, visitors, service users and service providers. The purpose of the week is to advance Objective 86 of the Cork City … Continue reading →

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Bishop of Cork Entertains School Principals and Chairpersons of Boards of Management

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, welcomed principals of schools under his patronage, and chairpersons of boards of management, to St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork on Thursday, 20th March.  Professor Brian Bocking, Professor … Continue reading →

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