Cistercian College Roscrea has appointed former Irish rugby international prop and hammer throwing champion Gary Halpin as the new Head of Boarding at the college.

Special welcome for Muriel McAuley, grand-daughter of 1916 leader, Thomas McDonagh, who was in Rockwell from 1892 to 1901.

Spiritan priest Fr John Geary made “an incredible contribution to Catholic education in the city of Toronto”.

Co Waterford Cistercian Abbey has been producing religious cards since 1955 and now has a dedicated premises for card-making.

Archbishop of Cashel & Emly pays tribute to Spiritan story which began on 20 July 1864.