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COLUMN: Pagan goddess or Christian saint, Brigid is an enduring symbol of empowerment

The way in which St Brigid’s Day is marked has been changing in recent years. Her symbolism has become not only about female empowerment but about the balance, equality and harmony from which her strength was drawn. Brigid was never just one element....

06 Feb 2022 at 11:33

Derry News

Millions of pounds investment to modernise two Derry schools

Derry schools, St. Brigid's College and Lumen Christi College, are set to receive investment as part of a multi-million pound capital investment from the NI Government to modernise the schools. Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen, today made a ...

21 Mar 2022 at 16:33

County Derry Post

County Derry schools to benefit from £794m funding pot

Five County Derry schools are among a number of schools who have been awarded funding under the Major Capital Works Programme. The programme will see £794m handed to 28 different schools - including Loreto College in Coleraine, Sperrin ...

21 Mar 2022 at 17:33

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Brigid of Faughart Festival returns to An Táin

This St. Brigid’s day will see An Táin Arts Centre host two events as part of the Brigid of Faughart Festival 2022. Cruinniú Lá Fhéile Bríde Online Screening at 8pm on Tuesday 1st of February. An evening of Music, Art, Meditations and ...

27 Jan 2022 at 12:33

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Oireachtas committee seeks to quiz HSE on closure of Carrick-on-Suir hospital

Senior HSE officials are being invited to come before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Petitions to be quizzed over the closure of Carrick-on-Suir’s St Brigid’s Hospital. The Committee has decided to invite the HSE to attend ...

27 Jan 2022 at 11:33

Arts & Entertainment

Herstory to host light show in Kildare for Saint Brigid's day

Kildare County Council, with Kildare’s Creative Ireland team and Decade of Commemorations committee, are collaborating with Herstory to illuminate landmark sites countywide for Saint Brigid’s Day 2022, and in advance of the 2024 ...

31 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Local News

St. Brigid’s Day Public Holiday time to celebrate Louth woman’s Life

Local Fianna Fáil Senator Erin McGreehan has welcomed the news that from 2023 there will be a new annual public holiday at the start of February to mark St. Brigid’s Day. Senator McGreehan commented: “St. Brigid was a Louth ...

20 Jan 2022 at 09:33

Ireland

Ireland to get new public holiday in honour of female saint

St Brigid’s Day, when Ireland’s most famous female saint is celebrated, will become a permanent public holiday from next year, the Government has announced. The Irish Government on Wednesday announced a raft of measures ...

19 Jan 2022 at 14:56

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Bridgid of Faughart Festival to host a range of activities around Dundalk

This year sees the return of the Bridgid of Faughart Festival and a range of online and in person activities and events hosted by the group. Tuesday 25th January will see an online Brigid cross making video session ...

22 Jan 2022 at 13:33

Donegal Life

A special weekend ahead as St Brigid’s Church, Ballintra celebrates 175 years

The Parish of Drumhome will mark a very special milestone when it celebrates the 175th anniversary of the opening of St Brigid's Church, Ballintra (1845-2020) on Saturday at 6.30pm. Mass will be celebrated by ...

13 Oct 2022 at 14:33

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FUNDRAISER: Coffee morning in aid of hospice to take place in Newbridge, County Kildare

A coffee morning in aid of St Brigid's Hospice will take place in the town of Newbridge. Affinity Plus Home Support will host the event in Newbridge Town Hall. The event will take place between 10am and 1pm ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:33

Local News

County Derry author helps deliver climate change message in schools

A County Derry author has launched a partnership that hopes to bring the climate change message into our local schools. Maghera based author of the children’s book series The Weatherbies, Yvonne Fleming is ...

07 Sept 2022 at 16:33

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