All Ireland President of the Mothers’ Union Paddy Wallace at the International General Meeting of the Mothers’ Union held in the National Concert hall in Dublin. It was the first time the event was held in Dublin since the 1950’s.

International Mothers’ Union President Trish Haywood acknowledges the applause at the International General Meeting of the Mothers Union held in the National Concert Hall in Dublin.

The National Concert Hall packed to capacity for the Mothers’ Union International General Meeting. This was the first time the event has been held in Dublin since the 1950’s.

The newly ordained Deacon, the Revd John Ardis, with his father, the Revd Ted Ardis, Rector of Donnybrook and Irishtown.

Pictured with the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill (centre) at their ordination to the Diaconate are the Revd John Marchant, Curate at Powerscourt and the Revd John Ardis, Curate at the Christ Church Cathedral Group of Parishes.

At a reception hosted in Tallaght Hospital by the Adelaide Hospital Society are Alan Gillis, Chairman of the Board of Tallaght Hospital, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill and his wife Betty.

At the same press conference following a meeting between the main protestant Church leaders with An Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern TD and the Tánaiste Mary Harney TD to discuss Tallaght Hospital is the former President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Revd Des Bain and the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill.

Speaking at a press conference following a meeting between the main protestant Church leaders with An Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern TD and the Tánaiste, Mary Harney TD to discuss Tallaght Hospital is the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, Archbishop of Armagh with the Revd David Clarke, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Pictured at their ordination to the Priesthood on Sunday 25 June 2006 are (left to right) the Revd Patricia Taylor, Curate at Wicklow and Killiskey, the Revd Stephen McElhinney, Curate at Kill O’the Grange, the Revd Darren McCallig, Curate at Monkstown and the Revd Elaine Dunne, Curate at Castleknock.

Pictured with the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill (Centre) at their ordination to the Priesthood are (left to right) the Revd Stephen McElhinney, Curate at Kill O’the Grange, the Revd Elaine Dunne, Curate at Castleknock, the Revd Patricia Taylor, Curate at Wicklow and Killiskey and the Revd Darren McCallig, Curate at Monkstown.

In St Patrick’s Cathedral for the service to mark the International General Meeting of the Mothers’ Union held in Dublin are Trish Haywood, International President of the Mothers’ Union, Paddy Wallace, All Ireland President of the MU and former South African Ambassador to Ireland Melanie Verwoerd, who gave the address.

Pictured at the reception in the Mansion House on the eve of the International General Meeting of the Mothers’ Union held in Dublin this year are Cllr Bronwen Maher, All Ireland MU President Paddy Wallace and MU President of Dublin and Glendalough.

At a pre-Mothers’ Union International General Meeting reception in the Mansion House is the All-Ireland President of the Mothers’ Union Paddy Wallace and the Bishop of Kilmore, Ardagh and Elphin, the Rt Revd Ken Clarke.

Pictured at the launch of the Authority of Scripture in Christ Church Cathedral are the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, the Bishop of Meath & Kildare, the Most Revd Richard Clarke and Fr Bernard Treacy. The Authority of Scripture is the first report of the Bishop’s Advisory Commission on Doctrine.

At the visit of the Archbishop of Dublin to the Mageough Home to dedicate two new chalets are the Revd William Heney, Chaplain to the Mageough and June Wilkinson of the Mageough Trust group which raised the money for their purchase.

Betty Neill (2nd left) opens one of the two new chalets purchased for the Mageough Home. Also present are June Wilkinson (left) and the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill.

The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames shares a joke with a Garda on point duty while processing with the Archbishop of Dublin to a reception following the consecration of St Marnock’s chapel in Malahide. What he actually said was “I wish the Church of Ireland would obey me as easily as the traffic obeys you with one wave of your hand!”

The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames and the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill chatting following the consecration of St Marnock’s Chapel in Malahide.

Pictured following the consecration of St Marnock’s Chapel in Malahide are (left to right) the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill, the Revd Ken Sherwood, Curate in Malahide and the Revd Dr Norman Gamble, Rector of Malahide.

The President of Ireland HE Mary McAleese with some of the students, staff and members of the Board of Management of Booterstown National School during her visit to the School recently.

At a Barbeque held for the youth leaders of the diocese are (left to right) Jude Trenier, Head of Youth and School Work at the Scripture Union, Greg Fromholz of 3 Rock youth and Scott Evens, Director of Authentic Youth of Drogheda.

Pictured at the launch of the Celtic Revival Summer School in Christ Church Cathedral Dublin are (left to right) Nicola Gordon Bowe, best known for her biography of Harry Clarke and renowned singer Deirdre Ní Chinnéide. Both will be participating in the summer school which will take place in the Cathedral and the Aran Islands.

Action from the match between Glenageary (white) and Rathmichael (red) at the Inter-Parish Diocesan Hockey Tournament in 3 Rock Hockey Club in Rathfarnham.

The Delgany Parish team at the Inter-Parish Diocesan Hockey Tournament in 3 Rock Hockey Club in Rathfarnham. The Delgany team came second in the competition behind Rathmichael.

Pictured recently at an ecumenical lecture in the Methodist Centenary Hall in Dublin are (left to right) the Revd Richard Johnston of the Centenary Methodist Church, Professor Elizabeth Parmentier, President of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE), the Revd Brendan Leahy of the Roman Catholic Church and Fr Godfrey O’Donnell of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Standing ovation for Tristan Russcher and Judith Gannon after their performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” arranged for two pianos at the Christ Church Cathedral Choir’s “I got Rhythm” Concert.

Nicola Gordon Bowe, biographer of Harry Clarke; Dr Kenneth Milne, Church of Ireland historiographer; Deirdre Ní Chinnéide, singer; the Very Revd Desmond Harman, Dean of Christ Church and Aonghus Dwane, director of Áras Éanna, arts centre on Inis Oírr out side Christ Church, at the launch of the Celtic Revival Summer School which will take place in July.