News Archive
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Postgraduate Applications Open for 2012-13 Season
22 December 2011
Postgraduate applications for 2012-13 entry are now being accepted for the following courses: MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work, MA in Poetry Studies, MA in Ethics and MA in Religion and Education Post Primary.
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St Vincent de Paul Food Appeal
12 December 2011
On Thursday 8th December Sean Walsh, Paul Garland and Ciaran Flynn organised a food appeal in aid of St. Vincent de Paul. It was also the final day of term and the lads got everyone engaged in the Charity/Christmas spirit by donating food and wearing festive clothing.
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Leisure and the Irish in the Nineteenth Century Conference (Call for Papers)
12 December 2011
The eighteenth annual conference of the Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland on the theme Leisure and the Irish. The call for papers is now open. The conference will take place in the Institute from Thursday 28 June 2012 to Friday 29 June 2012.
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Congratulations Helen O' Kelly
09 December 2011
Congratulations to Helen O’Kelly who graduated with a Certificate in Theology and Lifelong Education at aged 91. Helen, is both MDI's and DCU's oldest graduate.
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Mater Dei Schola on Lyric FM
09 December 2011
MDI’s chamber choir has been selected for the Lyric FM Choirs for Christmas competition. Tune in to Niall Carroll’s Classical Daytime on 22nd December to hear the choir perform a Hungarian Christmas lullaby, Karácsonyi Bölcsődal, composed by Lajos Bárdos.
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Carols and Readings for Christmastide
06 December 2011
Wednesday 7th December at 7.30pm, MDI Chorale in association with The Campus Choir (DCU) The Artane Wind Ensemble are presenting 'O Holy Night! Carols & Readings for Christmastide'.
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4th Annual Michael Maher Lecture
05 December 2011
Mater Dei Institute in association with the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart invites you to the Fourth Annual Memorial Lecture in honour of Dr. Michael Maher MSC.
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Irish Studies Seminar Series
02 December 2011
MDI’s Irish Studies seminar series was addressed by Liam Cullen, former special adviser to the government, on Tuesday evening, 29 November. His talk provided a fascinating analysis of the role of the special adviser within the Irish political system.
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Visiting St. Peter's College Wexford
30 November 2011
On a recent trip to Leaving Certificate students at St. Peter's College Wexford, where Paul Hegarty gave a talk about course and career options available at MDI, he met with two members of staff, recent graduates - Brian Malone, Wexford Senior Football Star and Kilkenny U-21 JonJo Farrell.
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Organ Recital in Clonliffe Church
30 November 2011
MDI invites you to an organ recital Thursday,1st December. This is a great opportunity for the audience to hear the wonderful sound of the instrument housed in our college.
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Celebration Night at The Irish Centre for Poetry Studies
30 November 2011
On Monday 28th November, The Irish Centre for Poetry Studies had three causes for celebration. Firstly, it commemorated the life and work of Mater Dei's former Head of English, the late John Devitt with a seminar on the poetry of Theodore Roethke given by Professor Stephen Matterson of TCD
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MDI Ladies Futsal
29 November 2011
The MDI Ladies Futsal team, under the management and coaching of 3rd year students Eoin Walshe and Rob Brennan, gave an excellent account of themselves at the FAI Regional Finals hosted by NUI Maynooth on Monday 28th November.
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Pilgrimage to Taizé
25 November 2011
A group of 15 MDI students, accompanied by Dr Gabriel Flynn, were on pilgrimage in the International Ecumenical Community of Taizé, France from the 2nd to the 5th of November. The pilgrimage was part of a practical ecumenism module.
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Great Turnout at Open Day
21 November 2011
On Saturday last, we welcomed prospective students, their family, friends, teachers and guidance counsellors to our annual Open Day. The event was a great success with students travelling from all over Ireland to meet staff and students of the Institute.
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Memorial Service at St. Alphonsus Monastery
18 November 2011
On Thursday, 17th November, Fr Pat O' Donoghue of the MDI School of Theology conducted a memorial service for the dead St. Alphonsus Monastery, Iona Road, Drumcondra. A large congregation attended the service of readings, hymns and prayers.
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Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage
17 November 2011
On Thursday, 17th November 2011, a group of 50 students climbed Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo. A successful and enjoyable trip was had by all involved.
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Chaplaincy Students Deliver Service at St. Mary's
13 November 2011
Congratulations to Full Time MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work Students who compiled and delivered Order of Service for the Irish Cancer Societies Ecumenical Service, held at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral this afternoon.
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Open Day
12 November 2011
Our annual Open Day takes place today week, Saturday 19th November from 10am to 4pm. Staff and students from all departments will be available throughout the day to answer queries.
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Conferral of Degrees at MDI 2011
11 November 2011
Professor Brian MacCraith, President of Dublin City University, conferred degrees on over 180 students at MDI today. Congratulations to all our Graduates and we wish them every success in their future careers.
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Fr. David Boylan Memorial Award
10 November 2011
Winner of the 2011 Music Student of the Year, Fr. David Boylan Memorial Award was presented to Leah Brophy this evening 10th November, at a reception in the Redroom, MDI.
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Visit to Edgehill Theological College Belfast
27 October 2011
On Thurs 27 October, 65 Fourth Year BRelEd students visited Edgehill Theological College, Belfast, as part of their Ecumenism Module. The students were welcomed by Dr Richard Clutterbuck, the Principal of Edgehill, who delivered a series of lectures on Eucharist and Church governance.
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Minister for Education and Skills at the Irish Centre for Religious Education Conference
25 October 2011
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, joined policy makers, educators, and other specialists from Ireland and from Europe on Friday 21 October to discuss the future of Religious Education. The Irish Centre for Religious Education (ICRE) hosted a one day conference entitled, ‘Toward
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'Toward Mutual Ground' Conference
21 October 2011
The Irish Centre for Religious Education (ICRE) is pleased to announce a one day conference at Mater Dei Institute to be held on Friday 21st October, bringing religious education, education, and diversity into conversation.
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Graduation November 11th 2011
16 September 2011
Graduation will take place on Friday November 11th in the Institute. If you have changed address recently please ensure you email recordsmdi@materdei.dcu.ie. All information will be communicated via your MDI postal address on file.
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ICRE Seeks Research and Development Officer
18 August 2011
The Institute's Irish Centre for Religious Education has obtained private funding for the appointment of a Research and Development Officer on the basis of a two year part-time fixed term contract.
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Teaching Council commends Mater Dei’s teacher education programme.
07 July 2011
The Institute’s Bachelor of Religious Education four year concurrent initial teacher education programme has been commended in the final report on the programme by the Teaching Council.
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Dr. Ethna Regan receives a 2011 Book Award from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada
04 July 2011
Congratulations to Dr. Ethna Regan (Head of Theology) who received 2nd place at the 2011 Book Awards of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada for her book Theology And The Boundary Discourse Of Human Rights (Georgetown University Press).
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Poetry in Process: 1 Day Event Saturday 18th June 2011
01 June 2011
The Irish Centre for Poetry Studies is holding a day dedicated to the theme of “Poetry in Process”. The morning will feature workshop discussions by scholars and poets of: manuscripts, drafts and revisions of poems, poetry in performance, changes in critical reception, works in progress, ...
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Interdisciplinary Conference on Childhood in Irish Society
18 April 2011
The School of Theology and the Irish Studies Department are pleased to announce a two-day conference on Childhood in Irish Society on April 18th and 19th. While the focus will be on Ireland, the two plenary speakers John Wall and Harry Hendrick will offer international perspectives on childhood.
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MDI Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick
13 April 2011
A pilgrimage of more than 50 students and staff climbed Croagh Patrick on Wednesday 30th March 2011. The pilgrimage was led by MDI Chaplain Barrie McEntee
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Mater DeI Saints Capture Clonliffe Cup
05 April 2011
The Mater Dei Saints Rugby Union Football Club recently took part in and won a four team competition - The Clonliffe Cup 2011, held in Clonliffe recently.
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Chaplaincy Conference - Margaret Silf "Everyday God"
18 March 2011
You are invited to a free one day conference with Margaret Silf entitled "Everyday God", Finding God in the Events and Encounters of our everyday on Saturday 26th March.
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Launch of the "Ethics for All" Public Lecture Series
08 March 2011
The Ethics for All: Public Lecture Series is a joint initiative between DCU Institute of Ethics and Mater Dei Institute of Education. A series of public lectures will be held every Tuesday from 8th March to 29th March at 4:30pm in MDI.
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Important: Changes to Spring Lecture Series
07 March 2011
Professor Gary Murphy's lecture 'Continuity, Change and Crisis in Contemporary Ireland' has been re-scheduled to Thursday 24 March. Professor Beata Kowalski has withdrawn from the Lecture Series due to a family emergency and her lecture has been cancelled.
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CAO Deadline 1st February 5.15pm
01 February 2011
The closing date for all applications for course MD401: Education, Religion and Music (Restricted) is 1st February at 5.15pm.
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MDI in Cyberspace
31 January 2011
For the first time ever Mater Dei Institute of Education in Dublin, Ireland, is delivering a course in Second Life. This module, "Religion in Cyberspace", will be taught by Sabrina Fitzsimons using through Dublin Virtually Live.
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Announcing the Spring Lecture Series 2011
26 January 2011
The Institute is pleased to host an interdisciplinary series of lectures in Spring 2011. The inaugural lecture by Professor Karen Kilby, Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Nottingham will take place at the Institute on Thursday 10 February at 7:30pm.
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Launch of 'Share the Good News'
05 January 2011
MDI congratulates our colleague, Dr. Gareth Byrne, on the publication of the 'Share the Good News', the first National Directory for Catechesis published by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Dr. Byrne conducted research, funded by the Bishops’ Conference...
