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The Oral History project was officially launched by Sr. Elisabeth Healy OP and the Fundação on Wednesday the 18th July in the Convent of Bom Sucesso, Lisbon. Click below for opening words by Sr. Elisabeth Healy OP: Words for Launch of Oral History Project July 2018 Click below to... Read More

Sr Edel’s 2nd class visited the community of Dominican Convent Dun Laoghaire and treated the sisters to a beautiful concert that included singing and playing of the tin whistle. Read More

Theme for 2018: “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power” At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). Hearts are touched and Christians come together to pray... Read More

“The Amazon, the green heart of the Earth, is mourning and the life it sustains is withering,” begins a statement released by the World Council of Churches Executive Committee as it met in Amman, Jordan from 17-23 November. Read more here from World Council of Churches website Read More

Recently, Dominican schools in Ballyfermot, Capetown, and Portstewart celebrated anniversaries, 60, 80 and 100 years, respectively. What do they have in common? They are some of the branches of the Galway Dominican family tree planted in Dublin 300 years ago. At that time, Penal... Read More

REFLECTION Given by: Sr. Christina Greene OP on March 26th 2017 Good afternoon. Welcome to the Sion Hill event of the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sheila Drum, Principal of Dominican College, all the staff and students, parents, committee and Board of... Read More

Congratulations to all involved this year’s Emmanuel Concerts. Special greetings to Staff and Students from our Dominican/ Le Chéile schools. Read More

Recently, several our sisters attended the Le Chéile Catholic Schools Trust, AGM and Conference in the Hodson Bay Hotel,  Athlone. The theme for the conference was “A Journey of Hope together”. The keynote speaker at the conference was the founder of Pieta House, Senator Joan... Read More

The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2017 is Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”  For further information see Catholic Schools Week January 29-February 4     ncea.org/NCEA/Proclaim/…     Read More

In a visit to St. Mary’s Dominican High School, Sr. Maeve McMahon, O.P., a Cabra Dominican Sister, educator and author of, “A Dream of Fire: A Story about Dominic Guzman,” shared with the Eighth Grade Class her inspiration for the book. In “A Dream of Fire” Sr. Maeve tells the... Read More