Athenry News & Views Spring 2026

Spring 2026

Contestants with Susan McGann (Principal), Lorna Fallon (Science Teacher) and Aonghusa Fahy (Sustainability Officer)

Contestants with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin

The Peacekeepers Window at Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church, Renmore, Galway

At this difficult time for all our Irish peacekeepers, especially those on the UNIFIL mission in South Lebanon and for their families please remember them in your prayers - from the Mingy Prayer Book of the Irish Defence Forces. Convince us again, Lord, that your light cannot be put out, but penetrates the darkest place, so that we may go without fear to places where there is no love, joy or hope; where pity and mercy are forgotten and where men and women have stopped loving one another. May we never have to use our weapons in anger. Bless our peacekeeping. Father, make us a blessing to the ill and the dying, to the weary, depressed and sorrowful. Help us in our hunger and thirst for your righteousness that we may create a society of justice, love and peace. Prove your love through ours. Amen. May our Lady, Patroness of our Defence Forces and Saint Michael the Archangel, guide and protect us always. Amen.

Contestants with Senator Shane Curley

Contestants with Lorna Fallon (Science Teacher), Louis O’Hara T.D and Aonghusa Fahy (Sustainability Officer)

Contestants with Nina Carberry MEP

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