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Congratulations to St Patrick’s Alum, Ger Brennan on managing Louth to a magnificent Leinster title after a 68 year wait.
Congratulations to St Patrick’s Alum, Ger Brennan on managing Louth to a magnificent Leinster title after a 68 year wait...
Posted May 12, 2025 - Alumni

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Applications are now extended for the following programmes until May 30th.
Applications are now extended for the following programmes until May 30th. Diploma or Higher Diploma in Youth Ministry ...
Posted May 12, 2025 - Postgraduate

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St Patrick’s College, Maynooth Welcomes Pope Leo XIV
St Patrick’s College, Maynooth Welcomes Pope Leo XIV Interim President, Rev Dr Michael Shortall, St Patrick's College M...
Posted May 09, 2025

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SPPU students fundraise for Mission Ignite overseas volunteering projects in South Africa
SPPU students will this year be taking part in Mission Ignite overseas volunteering projects in South Africa. Today, Aid...
Posted May 08, 2025 - Undergraduate

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Student Ambassador team of 2025 closes out the term
Another year flies by! Our student ambassador team of 2025 is coming to the end of its term of engagement. This year’s ...
Posted May 06, 2025 - Undergraduate

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CAO Change of Mind 2025 opens today
Thinking about CAO change of mind? Check out our CAO Info Hub and consider our BA in Theology & Arts 👉http...
Posted May 06, 2025 - Undergraduate

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Rev Dr Michael Shortall's homily from today's Solemn Mass for Pope Francis – 30th April
Solemn Mass for Pope Francis – 30th April Just off Dublin’s bustling O’Connell Street, at the top of a busy taxi rank o...
Posted April 30, 2025

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Ruth Daly, School Liaison Officer SPPU, today loaned a signed copy of the Good Friday Agreement to the Russell Library in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
Ruth Daly, School Liaison Officer SPPU, today loaned a signed copy of the Good Friday Agreement to the Russell Library i...
Posted April 29, 2025

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View the Annual Monsignor Patrick J. Corish Lecture 2025, delivered by Prof Dale Allison Jr
Prof. Dale Allison Jr. (Princeton Theological Seminary) delivered the Annual Monsignor Patrick J. Corish Lecture in Rene...
Posted April 28, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Solemn Mass to be celebrated in St Patrick’s College Chapel for the happy repose of the soul of His Holiness Pope Francis on Wednesday, 30th April
You are invited to a solemn Mass to be celebrated in St Patrick’s College Chapel for the happy repose of the soul of His...
Starts April 30, 2025

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Prof Tobias Winright speaks to Spirit Radio on passing of Pope Francis
Prof. Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology, SPPU, spoke to Spirit Radio’s Rob Clarke marking the passing of Pope...
Posted April 24, 2025 - Articles

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St Patrick’s Pontifical University joins with the Church throughout the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis.
With deep sorrow, St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, joins with the Church throughout the world in mourning t...
Posted April 21, 2025

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St Patrick’s Pontifical University honours the memory of Fr Wilfrid Harrington, O.P. (1927–2025)
St Patrick’s Pontifical University honours the memory of Fr Wilfrid Harrington, O.P. (1927–2025), who passed away recent...
Posted April 17, 2025

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Easter Blessings of peace and joy from all at St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth
Easter Blessings of peace and joy from all at St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh g...
Posted April 16, 2025

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Dr Gaven Kerr to speak at Oxford Thomistic Metaphysics Seminar at the University of Oxford
Dr Gaven Kerr, Academic Registrar and Lecturer in Philosophy at SPPU, will be speaking at the Oxford Thomistic Metaphysi...
Posted April 16, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Professor Michael A. Conway will lead the annual Retreat on Holy Thursday and Good Friday for the Blackrock Past Pupils Union
Professor Michael A. Conway, Professor in Faith & Culture, SPPU, will lead the annual Retreat on Holy Thursday and G...
Posted April 15, 2025

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Apocalyptic and Eschatological Spaces: Thinking between Philosophy and Theology 1st-3rd May 2025
Join us at "Apocalyptic and Eschatological Spaces: Thinking between Philosophy and Theology" - A Joint Initiative by St ...
Starts May 01, 2025 - April 03, 2025 - Conference

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Dr Gaven Kerr will be giving a lecture on "Causal Reasoning & God's Existence" this evening at the Thomistic Institute, Trinity College Dublin.
Dr Gaven Kerr, Academic Registrar and Lecturer in Philosophy at SPPU, will be giving a lecture on "Causal Reasoning &...
Posted April 09, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Rev Prof Liam Tracey will give one of the keynote papers at the XXIII International Mariological Symposium at the Pontifical Faculty Marianum, Rome this Thursday 10 April.
Rev Prof Liam Tracey, Professor of Liturgy, SPPU, will give one of the keynote papers at the XXIII International Mariolo...
Posted April 07, 2025 - Public Lecture

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The Trustees of St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, invite applications for the post of President of the College.
The Trustees of St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, invite applications for the post of President of the Colle...
Posted April 04, 2025

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UPSA/SPPU Doctoral Seminar 2025
St Patrick’s Pontifical University welcomed staff and students from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (Pontifical Univ...
Posted April 03, 2025

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Vacancy - Lecturer in Philosophy - Two-year Tenure Track with view to a Permanent Position
St Patrick’s Pontifical University Lecturer in Philosophy - Two-year Tenure Track with view to a Permanent Position St...
Posted April 03, 2025

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Vacancy - Lecturer in Systematic Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with view to a Permanent Position
Lecturer in Systematic Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with view to a Permanent Position St Patrick’s Pontifical Univ...
Posted April 03, 2025

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The Furrow April 2025
The latest edition of The Furrow is now available at https://thefurrow.ie ...
Posted April 03, 2025

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Daffodil Day 2025 Fundraiser
An amazing turnout again this year in Pugin Hall for the St Patrick's College Daffodil Day fundraiser. Pictured is Cha...
Posted April 03, 2025

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Fr. Neil O'Donoghue to give lecture on "Did Early Christian Ireland have a Unique ('Celtic') Liturgical Rite?" at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC
On April 23 at 5pm Fr. Neil O'Donoghue will offer us a lecture on the topic "Did Early Christian Ireland have a Unique (...
Posted March 21, 2025 - Public Lecture

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The Easter Triduum at Maynooth 2025
Come and experience The Easter Triduum at Maynooth. All ceremonies take place in the College Chapel with musical accompa...
Starts April 17, 2025

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Spring Open Day - 12th April
👋 Visit us on the 12th of April for our Undergraduate Open Day on campus! 📅Saturday 12th April, 10:00 t...
Starts April 12, 2025 - Undergraduate Open Days

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St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth Annual Trócaire Lent Lecture recording now available
If you missed the St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth Annual Trócaire Lent Lecture, delivered by Dr Anna Rowlan...
Posted March 20, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Daffodil Day - Coffee Morning - 27th March 11am Pugin Hall
💛Join us for a coffee morning on Thursday, 27th March, in Pugin Hall at 11:00 for Daffodil Day in support of the...
Starts March 27, 2025

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Fr. Neil Xavier O’Donoghue's new PrayTell blog post and visit to Miami Florida
Fr. Neil Xavier O’Donoghue, Director of Liturgical Programs in the Pontifical University, is on sabbatical in the Cathol...
Posted March 18, 2025 - Conference

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Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh
I arise today through God’s strength to pilot me,God’s wisdom to guide me,God’s way to lie before me.With good wishes, g...
Posted March 14, 2025

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Erasmus+ internship offer at Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Spain
The office of Mobility and International Cooperation of the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca is looking for a student...
Posted March 13, 2025 - Erasmus

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Dr. Tobias Winright to present contemporary Catholic perspectives on just war today (March 10th)
Today, March 10th, from 1-2pm Eastern Time, Saint Leo University's Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies presents the secon...
Posted March 10, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Prof Michael A Conway will give talk "Parish Life in a Synodal Church" in Galway this week
Prof. Michael A. Conway, Professor in Faith & Culture, will be giving a talk entitled 'Parish Life in a Synodal Chur...
Posted March 10, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Prof Michael A. Conway to give a morning’s input on ‘Faith and Contemporary Culture’ to a Lay Pastoral Ministry Programme
Prof. Michael A. Conway, Professor in Faith and Culture, SPPU, will be giving a morning’s input on ‘Faith and Contempora...
Posted March 06, 2025 - Public Lecture

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CAO late applications now open for 2025
ℹ️ CAO late applications can be made between 5th March and 1st May, if you are considering a degree with us that equips ...
Posted March 05, 2025 - Undergraduate

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Prof Christopher Bellitto delivers ITQ lecture on “Humility versus Clericalism: Juan de Avila and Pope Francis on Spiritual Formation and Reform"
Last night we welcomed Prof Christopher Bellitto, Kean University, who delivered a wonderful ITQ lecture on “Humility ve...
Posted March 05, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Read Monsignor Breandán Devlin's biography, which has now been added to the Irish language biography database.
Read Monsignor Breandán Devlin's biography, which has now been added to the Irish language biography database. Link: htt...
Posted March 04, 2025

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New publication of the T&T Clark Handbook of Modern Theology
Members of the SPPU systematic theology unit have contributed new chapters to a research handbook that has been publishe...
Posted March 04, 2025 - Research

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College Chapel tour with Rev Dr John-Paul Sheridan - 10th March
Rev Dr John-Paul Sheridan, SPPU, will be giving a tour of the iconic nineteenth College Chapel from the history of its f...
Starts March 10, 2025

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Postgraduate Open Day - March 11th in the TSI Building 15:00 - 18:00
📌Come visit us at the Postgraduate Open Day on March 11th in the TSI Building between 15:00 - 18:00. Our team w...
Starts March 11, 2025 - Postgraduate

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The Furrow - March 2025
The latest edition of The Furrow is now available at https://thefurrow.ie/....
Posted March 03, 2025 - Articles

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Prof Michael A Conway to give talk on "Our Changing Church" in Co. Clare this week
Prof. Michael A. Conway, Professor in Faith & Culture, SPPU, will be giving a talk followed by a facilitated discuss...
Posted February 26, 2025 - Public Lecture

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St Patrick's College Statement on the death of Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh.
The St Patrick's College, Maynooth community was saddened to hear of the death of Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh. A gradua...
Posted February 21, 2025

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Franciscan Studies Online Summer School: 9-20 June 2025
Franciscan Studies Online Summer School: 9-20 June 2025 The Centre for Catholic Studies is delighted to announce the se...
Posted February 20, 2025

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Irish Biblical Association Annual Conference & AGM
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Starts February 21, 2025 - Public Lecture Conference

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Prière à Notre Dame - Schola Gregoriana Maynooth Lunchtime Concert - 20th February
Prière à Notre Dame Schola Gregoriana Maynooth, a joint ensemble of St Patrick's and Maynooth University, presents a sho...
Starts February 20, 2025

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2025 calls are open for Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship programme
2025 calls are open for the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship programme which supports high-cali...
Posted February 13, 2025 - Postgraduate

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Annual Trócaire Lecture 2025: “A Politics of Hope and Catholic Social Teaching as a Guiding Light”
You are invited to attend the St Patrick’s College Maynooth Annual Trócaire Lecture 2025: “A Politics of Hope and Cathol...
Starts March 11, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue to give talk to Boston College on Early Christian Ireland
Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue will be giving a talk at Boston College on Early Christian Ireland, on April 3rd. Rev Dr O...
Posted February 07, 2025 - Public Lecture


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Fr. Neil Xavier O’Donoghue travels to Jamaica to participate in the Ordination rite of Fr. Bartlomiej ‘Bartek’ Kleczynski, recent St Patrick's graduate
On Sunday 2 February 2025, Fr. Bartlomiej ‘Bartek’ Kleczynski was ordained to the priesthood in the cathedral of the Mos...
Posted February 06, 2025

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Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture March 2025 - delivered by Prof Christopher M Bellitto
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Starts March 04, 2025 - Public Lecture

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Annual Monsignor Patrick J. Corish lecture 2025
This March 25th, Prof Dale C. Allison Jr., Princeton Theological Seminary, will deliver the Annual Monsignor Patrick J. ...
Starts March 25, 2025 - Public Lecture

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The Furrow February 2025 - includes article from Prof Michael A.Conway
The latest version of The Furrow is now available at https://thefurrow.ie/Prof. Michael A. Conway has just published an ...
Posted February 04, 2025 - Articles

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Rev Dr Neil Xavier O’Donoghue shares new PrayTell blog post
Read Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue latest PrayTell blog post herehttps://praytellblog.com/index......
Posted January 31, 2025 - Articles

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Happy Chinese New Year to all of our students and friends who celebrate.
Happy Chinese New Year to all of our students and friends who celebrate. Wishing you joy and good fortune in the Year of...
Posted January 30, 2025

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Rev Dr John-Paul Sheridan was recently interviewed by Le Regard Libre about the history of St Patrick's in Maynooth
Rev Dr John-Paul Sheridan, Acting Dean of Theology, was recently interviewed by Le Regard Libre, a French publication, a...
Posted January 29, 2025 - Articles

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Tarsus Scripture School now offering a free, six-part video introduction to Scripture
Interested in learning more about the Bible, but unsure where to start? Tarsus Scripture School, part of the Centre for ...
Posted January 27, 2025