Ossory Adult Faith Development

The Adult Faith Development group was established in September 2009  to support, encourage and offer parish and diocesan initiatives that contribute towards the faith development of the members of our diocese. This group, in collaboration with other diocesan bodies, seeks to work towards an increased engagement in our parishes as living faith communities. It aims to do this by offering tiered educational formation and training for the members of our parish communities while at the same time always seeking to reach out to new participants.

Fr Dermot Ryan – is President of St Kieran’s College, lecturer in Carlow College and St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, NUIM and is director of Adult Faith Development in Ossory.

Michael Hogan – is a retired solicitor and a member of the Parish Pastoral Council in St Canice’s Parish.

Olivia Maher – is a catechist in the CBS secondary school and was recently elected chairperson of the Middle Deanery Forum.

Fr Kieran O’Shea – holds a Masters in Religious Education (MREd) and is curate in Parish Priest of Ferrybank and Slieverue parishes.

Eadaoin Maher – is a teacher at St Kieran’s College and is a member of St Canice’s Parish in Kilkenny city. Eadaoin was part of the originating group for the Ossory Times here in the Diocese.

The office for Adult Faith Development is located on the St Kieran’s College Campus.

Contact details
 
Ossory Adult Faith Development
St Kieran’s College,
College Road,
Kilkenny
 
Fr Dermot Ryan, Director
 
Martina Lawlor, Secretary
Tel. 056 7753624

Key Dates

Key Dates (Academic Year 2025/2026)

Please note: It may be necessary to reschedule some of the below times and dates. Please check the school website throughout the year for confirmation of the most up to date information.

August
Thursday 21st
1st Year Induction at 2pm
Friday 22nd
3rd / 6th Year students return 8:50am
Monday 25th
2nd / 5th Years and TY students return to school at 8:50am
September
Monday 22nd
Open Evening (Provisional)
Friday 26th
Sports Day (Provisional)
Monday 29th
Free Day (No school for students) (Provisional)
October
Monday 6th – Friday 10th
October Exams (Provisional)
Monday 13th – Friday 24th
TY Work Experience (Provisional)
Thursday 16th (4:15-6:45pm)
6th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 24th (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
November
Monday 3rd (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Mid-Term Break
Thursday 13th (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
3rd Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Monday 17th
Oide Subject Cluster Day (No school for students)
Thursday 20th (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
5th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 28th
Staff Training Day (No school for students)
December
Monday 1st – Friday 5th
Christmas Exams (6th Years / 3rd Years)(Provisional)
Wednesday 10th
Oide Staff Training Day (No school for students)
Monday 15th – Friday 19th
Christmas Exams (1st / 2nd & 5th Years)
Friday 19th (1pm)
Christmas Holidays Begin
January
Monday 5th (8:50am)
School Reopens after Christmas Holidays
Thursday 15th
1st Year Parents Subject Choice Meeting at 7pm
Thursday 22rd (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
1st Year P/T Meeting
Thursday 29th (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
2nd Year P/T Meeting
February
Monday 2nd
St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday – No School
Tuesday 3rd – Friday 13th
TY Work Experience (Provisional)
Tuesday 3rd – Friday 13th
Mock Examinations for JC & LC
Wednesday 11th
TY Parents Subject Choice Meeting at 7pm
Friday 13th February (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
Monday 23rd (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Midterm Break
Thursday 26th (4:15-6:45pm)
TY P/T Meeting
Saturday 28th
Entrance Assessment Test
March
Monday 2nd – Friday 5th
Easter Exams (1st & 5th Years)
Friday 6th
St Kieran’s Day Activities
Monday 16th
Free Day (No School for students)
Tuesday 17th
School Closed (St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday)
Friday 27th (1pm)
Easter Holidays Begin
April
Monday 13th
School Reopens after Easter Holidays
Thursday 23rd
Information Evening for Parents of 3rd Year (Regarding TY)
May
Monday 4th
School Closed (Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 5th
Oide Staff Training Day (No school for students)
Monday 25th – Friday 29th
Summer Examinations
Friday 29th (1pm)
Summer Holidays Begin
June
Wednesday 3rd
Junior & Leaving cert exams start

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We are looking forward to welcoming you all back. Please refer to the key dates for return dates.

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