Author: Leo Hogan

E-Síol Autumn 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of E-Síol, published in November 2022. Our schools are extremely busy places and we are very grateful to teachers and schools for providing such a huge menu of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities which provide the holistic education that typifies the Edmund Rice school.


POPE FRANCIS MEETS EDMUND RICE EDUCATORS TO DISCUSS HOW SCHOOLS CAN HELP CREATE A MORE JUST, SUSTAINABLE AND PEACEFUL WORLD

    The photograph shows, from left: Dr. Wayne Tinsey (Global Ambassador), Jóse María del Corral (Scholas), Dr. Cristiana Ritchie-Bonomo (USA), Gerry Bennett (Ireland), Pope Francis, Albert Gomez (Africa), Brian Garrone (Australia),  Alberto Olivero (Argentina).   Gerry Bennett, the Chief Executive of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust in Ireland and Chairperson of the Edmund Rice… Read more »


Principals’ Conference 2022

Conference Theme “The Edmund Rice school is a place of hope, happiness and courage.” Keynote Address by Dr. Wayne Tinsey, ERI Ambassador   Stories from Our Schools Bríd Lysaght, principal in Nagle Rice College, Doneraile, Cork Andrea Murphy, principal in Charleville CBS, Cork Edward Kennedy, principal in Mt Sion Secondary School, Waterford Conor Doyle, principal… Read more »




E-Síol Spring 2022

Welcome to our Spring 2022 edition of E-Síol. We hope you enjoy reading stories from our schools and the international EREBB community.


Schools of Sanctuary

Looking forward to meeting our schools that have enrolled for Schools of Sanctuary on Tuesday next, 8th March, at 11am. If you would like to enroll your school or would like more information on this project, you are also welcome to attend.


EREBB Online Leadership Certificate 2022

The EREBB Leadership Certificate is an international online course developed by Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders (EREBB), Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) in Ireland, and Marino Institute of Education (MIE). This interactive 20-hour course consists of four modules of self-directed learning, which participants can complete in their own time and at their own pace. The… Read more »


Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated in schools across the island of Ireland from Sunday 23 January – Sunday 30 January. The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2022 is ‘Catholic Schools: Living Life to the Full’. During Catholic Schools Week, our Edmund Rice schools, families and parishes are invited to participate in a week of… Read more »


Best Wishes for 2022

We wish all our school communities the best of luck as doors reopen in extremely challenging times.