Courtney McGrailKerry diocese celebrates Ceiliúradh na nOg
Over 350 students, representing 14 post-primary schools from throughout the diocese, attended the Ceiliúradh na nÓg celebration day in the Brandon Hotel in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The students presented their projects which they carried out over the academic year.
The purpose of Ceiliúradh na nÓg is to develop the faith life of Transition and Fifth year students. This was achieved through school or parish-based initiatives.
Deirdre Walsh from Radio Kerry was the MC for the occasion, Bro. Richard Hendrick was guest speaker and there was a number of faith-based workshops, including from Trócaire, Siamsa Tire and NUA Ireland.
Bishop Ray Browne presented the students with their certificates of achievement.
‘Bay to Bay Charity Walk’ nets €20k
One-time ‘Operation Transformation’ leader, Ronan Scully, completed a six-day ‘Bay to Bay Charity Walk’ from Dublin to Galway, which has raised more than €20,000 for his two chosen charities.
“The encouragement I received from friends, family and colleagues, who completed sections of the walk with me, is what kept me going,” Ronan said. “I am grateful for the generosity and kindness of the people we met, and those who gave us food and water.”
Ronan used the 276km charity challenge as a way to mark his recent 50th birthday and the monies raised will go to Gorta-Self Help Africa and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.