Many thanks to everyone who came out and supported the 2017 Cuan Mhuire Annual Hillwalk. Well done to all, that 2nd incline was a real lung buster!

On behalf of Sr Consilio and everyone here in Cuan Mhuire, we would like to thank the Galbraith family and the Michael Galbraith Memorial Fund, for their generous donation of 22,500 which was raised at a recent function held in Donegal in memory of Michael Galbraith, who was the architect of our new centre in Newry.

New for 2017 the Institute of Technology Tralee, in collaboration with Cuan Mhuire/Galilee House of Studies are offering BA (Honours) Degree Counselling with Addiction courses. (http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/courses/providers/94) I would be grateful if you would circulate to anyone who may be interested. Successful completion of the BA (Honours) in Counselling with Addiction programme will enable learners to progress their studies to masters level. The Institute of Technology Tralee, in collaboration with Cuan Mhuire/Galilee House of Studies, are planning to develop a Master of Arts in Psychotherapy. In addition, graduates will have the opportunity to undertake the masters scholarship programme offered by IT Tralee which supports learners in developing their research interests and skills to NFQ level 9. Remember the deadline for application is the 30th of June.

The JP CLYNCH MEMORIAL VINTAGE RALLY & AUCTION: will take place on sat 10th and Sun 11th of June at the Moone High Cross Inn, Moone, Co. Kildare. Contact John on 085-861 7839 or Thomas Francis on 087 293 2732 for more details. All welcome! Proceeds from the event will be shared between Cuan Mhuire and the local parish.

The Ladies Lilac Lunch is held to honour the unwavering compassion and vision of Sr. Consilio Fitzgerald. Also to aid Cuan Mhuire in developing a new female only treatment centre in Athy and to continue the work of caring for and supporting individuals and families caught in the turmoil of addiction. The lunch will be held in The Great Room of The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin on 1st September 2017.

The Annual Cuan Mhuire Hillwalk will take place on the 1st July in Tinahely, Co Wicklow contact hillwalk@cuanmhuire.ie for details.

The Revenue Choir & guests are holding a Summer Recital on Tuesday 9th May in St Ann's Church, Dawson St, Dublin 2 in aid of Cuan Mhuire. The Recital begins at 6pm sharp and concludes c. 9pm. Tickets are by donation (min donation €10) and available from msullivan@cuanmhuire.ie or Garrett Casey (01) 647 4006 , Teresa Brennan (01) 858 9169, Susan Mulvey (01) 647 4140, Quigley (01) 613 1530 or at the door.

Check out link below to Sr Consilio's interview on the RTE programme "The Leap of Faith" http://rte.ie/r.html?rii=b9_10704729_20733_31-03-2017_

Sister Consilio's recent interview with Michael Comyn (@MichaelComyn) for "The Leap of Faith" on RTE Radio 1 will be broadcast this evening, Friday 31st March, between 10 and 10.30 pm. The podcast of the interview will be available on "The Leap of Faith" website from Monday.

https://www.facebook.com/nicola.uiconghalaighbhroin/videos/1678531438840696/ https://www.facebook.com/nicola.uiconghalaighbhroin/videos/1678538515506655/

Many thanks to Fr Phil and Sr Consilio for this evenings Friends of Cuan Mhuire mass, some photos below

http://www.thejournal.ie/women-targeted-gambling-addiction-3292547-Mar2017/?utm_source=twitter_self